Hail History

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Hail history for Dorchester, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles288

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dorchester on 25 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 Dorchester

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

Hail days near Dorchester by year

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When hail season peaks near Dorchester

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (7).

JanFebMarApr3May10Jun4Jul7Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Dorchester

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Forest Hills (2 mi from Dorchester)

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

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Everett (9 mi from Dorchester)

Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (4 mi from Dorchester)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (1 mi from Dorchester)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (5 mi from Dorchester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dorchester

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
7 mi from Dorchester		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dorchester

288 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dorchester since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 7, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMilton, Needham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202558 mph, estimatedRandolph
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton, Belmont, Medford
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202358 mph, estimatedWeymouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex, Wollaston
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedNewtonville, West Newton, Watertown
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202258 mph, estimatedWeymouth, West Hingham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202263 mph, estimatedMedford, Revere
2 wind reports		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 Dorchester; 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 Dorchester.

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