Hail History

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Hail history for Southborough, MA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 17, 20211.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 7, 2008
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles141

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Southborough on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Southborough

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

Hail days near Southborough by year

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When hail season peaks near Southborough

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and June (6).

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Largest hail storms near Southborough

Aug 7, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marlborough (3 mi from Southborough)

Jul 1, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stow (9 mi from Southborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Windblown golf ball size hail broke a window in a house in the Birch Hill Road area.

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

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 (4 mi from Southborough)

Aug 4, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lowell Jct (3 mi from Southborough)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Southborough

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 6, 2025EF0West Berlin
9 mi from Southborough
0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 6, 2025EF0Hudson
9 mi from Southborough
2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0Marlborough Jct
3 mi from Southborough
0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0East Bolton
9 mi from Southborough
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0Stow
9 mi from Southborough
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Southborough

141 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Southborough since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 1, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedHudson, Northborough, Pine Rest
3 wind reports
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Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedHudson, Gleasondale
2 wind reports
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May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedBolton
2 wind reports
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Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedMarlborough, South Sudbury
2 wind reports
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Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedAshland
1 wind report
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Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedWestborough, Bolton
2 wind reports
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Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedMilford, Westborough, Saxonville
3 wind reports
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Jul 14, 202370 mph, estimatedNobscot
1 wind report
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Jun 2, 202360 mph, estimatedOrdway
1 wind report
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Aug 26, 202258 mph, estimatedMarlborough, Nobscot, Felchville
3 wind reports
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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 Southborough; 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 Southborough.

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