NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Massachusetts, county by county
256 reported hail events across 14 countys, largest 2.00 in.
Reports
256
2016-2025
Counties affected
14
of all Massachusetts counties with hail
Largest stone
2.00 in
in Hampden County
Reports ≥ 2 in
3
1.2% of all reports
Reports are down 44% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Massachusetts hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Massachusetts are Hampden (50 reports), Worcester (40 reports), Hampshire (37 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Hampden (2.00 in), Norfolk (2.00 in), Worcester (1.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Massachusetts county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Hampden County leads with 50 reports, ahead of Worcester and Hampshire.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Massachusetts?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.00 in, in Hampden County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Massachusetts get damaging hail?
1.2% of the 256 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.