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Massachusetts · 14 counties

Hail history in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 1,530 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 644 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.0″ (softball) in Berkshire County on June 1, 2011.

Recorded events 1,530 since 1950
1″ or larger 644 NWS severe threshold
Largest recorded 4.0″ softball · Berkshire County
Peak month Jul most recorded events

When it hails in Massachusetts

Jan 3 Feb 15 Mar 18 Apr 274 May 413 Jun 434 Jul 323 Aug 39 Sep 6 Oct 1 Nov 4 Dec

All recorded Massachusetts events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every Massachusetts county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County Events ≥1″ Largest Most recent
Worcester County 255 110 2.0″ 2025
Hampden County 239 84 3.0″ 2025
Middlesex County 183 89 2.25″ 2025
Berkshire County 177 82 4.0″ 2025
Hampshire County 139 56 2.75″ 2025
Franklin County 110 45 2.25″ 2025
Essex County 98 49 3.5″ 2023
Norfolk County 82 31 2.0″ 2024
Plymouth County 82 44 2.75″ 2025
Bristol County 80 28 2.0″ 2024
Barnstable County 49 14 1.75″ 2024
Suffolk County 24 8 2.0″ 2020
Dukes County 10 4 2.0″ 2024
Nantucket County 2 0 0.75″ 2020
Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in Massachusetts

How often does it hail in Massachusetts?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 1,530 hail events for Massachusetts since 1950, 644 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 14.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Massachusetts?

4.0″ (softball), recorded in Berkshire County on June 1, 2011. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in Massachusetts?

Recorded events peak in July. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in Massachusetts?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Massachusetts event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.