Hail History

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Hail history for Allston/Brighton, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20200.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles325

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Allston/Brighton on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Allston/Brighton

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Allston/Brighton in the last two years.

Hail days near Allston/Brighton by year

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When hail season peaks near Allston/Brighton

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (8).

JanFebMarApr4May10Jun3Jul8Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Allston/Brighton

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (5 mi from Allston/Brighton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Harvard Square.

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (8 mi from Allston/Brighton)

Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (9 mi from Allston/Brighton)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (6 mi from Allston/Brighton)

Jun 24, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · North Woburn (9 mi from Allston/Brighton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Allston/Brighton

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
7 mi from Allston/Brighton		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Allston/Brighton

325 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Allston/Brighton since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedStoneham
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMilton, Needham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedCherry Brook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedWeston, Back Bay Annex
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedWellesley Fells
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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 Allston/Brighton; 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.

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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 Allston/Brighton.

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