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Hail history for Worcester County, MA
Worcester County has 255 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 110 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on June 1, 2011.
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 Worcester County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Worcester County's peak: May.
Most recent recorded events
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Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Worcester County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
In Ashburnham, 1 inch hail fell.
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Golf ball size hail was reported via amateur radio at 756 PM EST in Worcester. It began with dime size hail at 753 PM EST.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Two inch diameter hail fell in Grafton damaging screens and vinyl shutters on the west side of one house. On Route 122A, hail covered the ground, making the road slick, and broke car windows.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 78 | 107 | 20 |
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 Worcester County
Has it ever hailed in Worcester County?
Yes — 255 hail events have been recorded for Worcester County, MA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 110 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Worcester County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Worcester County, MA is September 6, 2025, 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 Worcester County?
2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on June 1, 2011. 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
- Hampden County 239
- Middlesex County 183
- Berkshire County 177
- Hampshire County 139
- Franklin County 110
- Essex County 98
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.