Massachusetts · August 26, 2024

Massachusetts hail map — August 26, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 Massachusetts city on August 26, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over New Bedford.

Hail swath map for New Bedford, MA on August 26, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail.
Swath over New Bedford on August 26, 2024 — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
Cities hit
1
in Massachusetts
Largest stone
1.50″
half dollar size
Impact rating
5/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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Massachusetts cities hit on August 26, 2024

New Bedford, MA1.50″ · half dollar

What people on the ground measured in Massachusetts on August 26, 2024

12 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 7 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    W. Granville, MA1:40 PM EDTHampden County

    Time estimated via radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    Marion, MA1:56 PM EDTPlymouth County

    Relayed by amateur radio.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    Bourne, MA12:50 PM EDTBarnstable County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Acushnet, MA1:42 PM EDTBristol County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Oakham, MA1:45 PM EDTWorcester County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    New Bedford, MA2:00 PM EDTBristol County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Fairhaven, MA2:05 PM EDTBristol County

    Multiple reports from spotters of penny to quarter sized hail in the Fairhaven area. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Rutland, MA2:07 PM EDTWorcester County

    Quarter sized hail in Rutland. Relayed via amateur radio.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    Belchertown, MA3:00 PM EDTHampshire County

    Quarter sized hail reported via amateur radio in Belchertown.

  • 0.75″ penny size Trained Spotter
    Acushnet, MA1:48 PM EDTBristol County

    Relayed by amateur radio.

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    2 SE New Bedford, MA2:01 PM EDTBristol County
  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    Vineyard Haven, MA2:50 PM EDTDukes County

    Time estimated via radar. Caller reported penny-sized hail in Vineyard Haven area.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

Other states hit on August 26, 2024

South Dakota1 city · 2.00″Connecticut5 cities · 2.00″Rhode Island5 cities · 1.50″Minnesota7 cities · 1.00″New Hampshire1 city · 1.00″
The full US hail map for August 26, 2024 →

Other Massachusetts hail days

August 14, 202517 cities · 1.00″June 6, 20255 cities · 1.00″August 15, 20246 cities · 1.00″July 17, 20243 cities · 1.50″July 15, 20241 city · 1.00″May 8, 20242 cities · 1.00″September 8, 202312 cities · 1.50″
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Massachusetts hail on August 26, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 Massachusetts city that day. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over New Bedford. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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