Hail History

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Hail history for Westborough, MA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 17, 20211.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 1, 2011
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Westborough on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Westborough

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Westborough in the last two years.

Hail days near Westborough by year

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When hail season peaks near Westborough

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and August (8).

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Largest hail storms near Westborough

Aug 7, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marlborough (7 mi from Westborough)

May 24, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Grafton (6 mi from Westborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell in Grafton damaging screens and vinyl shutters on the west side of one house. On Route 122A, hail covered the ground, making the road slick, and broke car windows.

Jun 1, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Millbury (9 mi from Westborough)

Jul 8, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopkinton (6 mi from Westborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Hopkinton. So much hail fell that two hours after the storm moved out of the area, hail was still piled three inches deep in numerous locations.

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Saxonville (9 mi from Westborough)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westborough

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 6, 2025EF0West Berlin
8 mi from Westborough
0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0Marlborough Jct
3 mi from Westborough
0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 26, 2018EF1West Upton
7 mi from Westborough
1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0South Worcester
10 mi from Westborough
2.1 mi long, 176 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Westborough

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Westborough since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedEdgemere
1 wind report
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May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMorningdale, Northborough
2 wind reports
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Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedWorcester, Barber
4 wind reports
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Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedMillbury, Marlborough
2 wind reports
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Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedAshland
1 wind report
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Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedMillbury, Wilkinsonville, Westborough
3 wind reports
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Aug 18, 202358 mph, estimatedNorthbridge
1 wind report
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Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedMilford, Westborough
2 wind reports
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Aug 26, 202258 mph, estimatedMarlborough
1 wind report
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Aug 7, 202258 mph, estimatedSouth Berlin
1 wind report
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Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Westborough; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Westborough.

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