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Hail history for Bristol County, MA
Bristol County has 80 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 28 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on July 18, 2012.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Bristol County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Bristol County's peak: July.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Bristol County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
In Acushnet, 1 inch hail fell.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Quarter to lime size hail fell in Dighton.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Quarter to lime sized hail fell in Rehoboth.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 15 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Bristol County
Has it ever hailed in Bristol County?
Yes — 80 hail events have been recorded for Bristol County, MA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1974, including 28 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Bristol County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Bristol County, MA is August 26, 2024, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Bristol County?
2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on July 18, 2012. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Massachusetts hail history
- Worcester County 255
- Hampden County 239
- Middlesex County 183
- Berkshire County 177
- Hampshire County 139
- Franklin County 110
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.