Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 26 hail storms within 25 miles of Taunton, MA. Of those, 18 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 14 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Taunton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 16 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 14 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 4 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Taunton, with 14 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Taunton typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | North Smithfield, RI | Minor | 0.10" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 SE North Providence, RI | Minor | 0.10" | — |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 E Randolph, MA | Minor | 0.20" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2025-08-14 | ROCKLAND, MA | Severe | 1.50" | In Rockland, 1.5 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | WEST BARRINGTON, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Barrington, 1 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | APPONAUG, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Warwick, quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | ACUSHNET, MA | Moderate | 0.75" | In Acushnet, 0.75 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | NORTH BRISTOL, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In New Bedford, 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-26 | ACUSHNET, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Acushnet, 1 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | FAIRHAVEN, MA | Moderate | 0.75" | In New Bedford, 0.75 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | MARION, MA | Severe | 1.50" | In Marion, 1.5 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-15 | RAYNHAM CENTER, MA | Significant | 1.25" | In Raynham, 1.25 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | RAYNHAM, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Raynham, quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | WINSLOWS, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Norwood, 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | WINSLOWS, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Walpole 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | PORTSMOUTH, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Portsmouth quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | BERRYMAN CORNER, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Westport quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | NORTH BRISTOL, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In New Bedford, quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-06 | REHOBOTH, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Rehoboth at 439 PM EDT (339 PM EST), there was a social media photo of hail that ranged from dime to quarter size. The report time was radar-estimated. |
| 2023-06-06 | DARTMOUTH, MA | Moderate | 0.88" | In Dartmouth at 518 PM EDT (418 PM EST), police reported nickel size hail. Report relayed by amateur radio. |
NOAA has recorded 118 high-wind events within 25 miles of Taunton, MA in the past five years. Of those, 118 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 115 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | 3 SE Mattapoisett, MA | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station XAPL Angelica Point Li. |
| 2026-05-19 | MILTON, MA | 58 | Significant | In Milton, a tree was down on a car on Ford Ranch Rd. |
| 2026-05-19 | ROCKVILLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Norfolk, wires were down on Cleveland St. |
| 2025-09-06 | EAST WALPOLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Sharon, a large tree was down across a driveway. |
| 2025-08-29 | OAK LAWN, RI | 58 | Significant | In Cranston, a tree and wires were down. |
| 2025-08-14 | CANTON, MA | 58 | Significant | In Stoughton, a tree and wires were down on Kenmore Rd. |
| 2025-08-14 | WALPOLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Walpole, a tree and wires were down on South St. |
| 2025-08-14 | RANDOLPH, MA | 58 | Significant | In Randolph, a tree was down on a house on Howe Circle. |
| 2025-08-14 | NORTHVILLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Whitman, two trees were down on Auburn St. |
| 2025-07-25 | PAWTUCKET, RI | 58 | Significant | In Pawtucket, a tree was down on a house. |
| 2025-07-25 | JOHNSTON, RI | 58 | Significant | In Providence, a tree was down on Wallace St. |
| 2025-07-25 | RAYNHAM CENTER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Raynham, wires were down on Goldfinch Dr. |
| 2025-07-25 | HARBOR JCT, RI | 58 | Significant | In Providence, a tree was down on Prairie Ave. |
| 2025-07-25 | ESMOND, RI | 58 | Significant | In North Providence, a tree was down on wires on Randall Rd. |
| 2025-07-25 | WADES CORNER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Dighton, a tree and wires were down on Regional Rd. |
| 2025-07-25 | RAYNHAM CENTER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Raynham, a large tree was down on King St. In Raynham, a large tree was down on King St. |
| 2025-07-25 | BISBEE CORNER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Rochester, a tree was down on a fire access road off of Negus Way. |
| 2025-07-25 | MIDDLEBORO, MA | 58 | Significant | In Middleboro, a tree was down on Cherry St. |
| 2025-07-25 | BISBEE CORNER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Rochester, a tree was down on North Ave. |
| 2025-07-25 | WRENTHAM, MA | 63 | Significant | In Wrentham, a mesonet station gusted to 63 mph. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Taunton was on August 14, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Taunton averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 18 of the 26 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Taunton in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Taunton-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in MA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Taunton. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Taunton took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationTaunton sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.