Hail history for Plymouth County, MA

Plymouth County has 82 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 44 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on July 6, 1999.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

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.

Recorded events 82 since 1959

1″ or larger 44 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · July 6, 1999

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Plymouth County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Plymouth County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 82 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
August 14, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
August 26, 2024	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
July 14, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 14, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 14, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 14, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 23, 2021	1.25″	Half dollar
July 23, 2021	0.88″	Nickel

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Plymouth County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

August 14, 2025 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

In Rockland, 1.5 inch hail fell.

May 24, 2009 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Two inch diameter hail fell along Route 3 near Wellington Lane.

August 16, 2008 · 2.25″ (tennis ball)

Golfball to lime sized hail fell in the Cedarville section of Plymouth.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	2	1	0	12	34	15	17

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 Plymouth County

Has it ever hailed in Plymouth County?

Yes — 82 hail events have been recorded for Plymouth County, MA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1959, including 44 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Plymouth County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Plymouth County, MA is August 14, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) 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 Plymouth County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on July 6, 1999. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. 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

All 14 Massachusetts counties, ranked by recorded hail →

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.