Hail Swath Map Preview
The Boston, MA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 12 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 15, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Boston, MA Hail Map
The August 15, 2024 hail swath map for Boston, MA covers approximately 701 square miles and includes an estimated 493,467 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 282 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 199,430 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 282 sq mi | 167,898 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 263 sq mi | 199,430 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 102 sq mi | 80,272 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 41 sq mi | 30,586 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 10,303 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4 sq mi | 4,794 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1 sq mi | 184 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Boston, MA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 15, 2024 hail swath map area for Boston, MA, HailGeeks estimates 147,724 single-family homes, 18,911 townhomes, and 114,092 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 55,002 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 55,002 | 5,399 | 40,850 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 53,419 | 8,435 | 45,983 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 24,678 | 3,761 | 16,070 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10,114 | 765 | 5,802 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,100 | 398 | 3,595 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,336 | 152 | 1,776 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 75 | 1 | 16 |
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Counties Inside the Boston, MA Hail Map
Hail from the August 15, 2024 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Boston, MA region. Merrimack County, NH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 3,020 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Boston, MA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 30 cities near Boston, MA. Concord, NH had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 1,321 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Boston, MA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 15, 2024 Boston, MA hail map spans 88 ZIP codes. ZIP 03301 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,046.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 15, 2024 hail map for Boston, MA currently list 12 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 15, 2024 1:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | Epsom | NH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 15, 2024 1:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Epsom | NH | Hail in Epsom on US Highway 4 (Dover Rd) near the Center Hill Rd split. Shredded leaves off of numerous trees. |
August 15, 2024 1:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NE Sandown | NH | Quarter to half dollar size hail near Compromise Lane off N Rd. |
August 15, 2024 1:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Concord | NH | Hail including stones up to one inch. |
August 15, 2024 1:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 E Hopkinton | NH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 15, 2024 1:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Bedford | NH | 1 in hail on HWY 101 in Bedford. 46 mph wind gust also reported. |
August 15, 2024 2:06 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SW Chester | NH | Golf ball-sized hail fell for 8-9 minutes. |
August 15, 2024 2:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 S Hudson | NH | Reported by Weather Spotter. |
August 15, 2024 3:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Walpole | MA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 15, 2024 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Norwood | MA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 15, 2024 3:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Raynham | MA | Emergency manager posted image on Twitter describing quarter sized hail that melted rather quickly. Posted from Raynham. |
August 15, 2024 4:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | Raynham | MA | Picture of quarter sized hail on Twitter based out of Raynham. Time estimated via radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 15, 2024 12:57 PM CT | 4 W Northwood | NH | Trees down on wires on Shore Dr... Birch St and Harvey Lake Rd near Harvey Lake. Numerous power outages in the area. | |
August 15, 2024 1:22 PM CT | 3 W Concord | NH | A few trees and large branches down on Lake View Dr near Carter Hill Rd; largest tree 14-inch diameter. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2024 1:25 PM CT | 1 S Concord | NH | Wind here broke branches... some big ones fell down... too. | |
August 15, 2024 1:30 PM CT | 1 NW Deerfield | NH | Video of large branches flying through a living room window. | |
August 15, 2024 1:45 PM CT | 2 W Fremont | NH | Trees down on Blueberry Hill Rd... power outages reported nearby. | |
August 15, 2024 1:49 PM CT | 1 WSW Londonderry | NH | 1 tree down and blew traffic lights around the wire and the tops off. Estimated 60 MPH Gust. | |
August 15, 2024 2:20 PM CT | 2 S Hudson | NH | Trees down on wires on March Street. | |
August 15, 2024 2:20 PM CT | 3 SSE Nashua | NH | Spit Brook Road in Nashua. Large trees down on three cars. No occupants. | |
August 15, 2024 2:20 PM CT | 3 SSW Dunstable | MA | In Groton... tree reported down on Old Dunstable Rd. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:20 PM CT | 2 N Hudson | NH | Large tree uprooted near the baseball fields. | |
August 15, 2024 2:22 PM CT | 2 SSE Hudson | NH | Trees and wires down on Mark Street. | |
August 15, 2024 2:25 PM CT | 1 N Ayer | MA | In Ayer... tree reported down across wires on Douglas Dr. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:25 PM CT | 2 NW Hudson | NH | Several trees down. | |
August 15, 2024 2:25 PM CT | 3 N Dunstable | NH | Trees down on wires. | |
August 15, 2024 2:27 PM CT | Methuen | MA | In Methuen... large tree reported hanging on power lines on Horne St. Relayed via amateur radio. | |
August 15, 2024 2:30 PM CT | 4 SE Townsend | MA | In Townsend... tree reported down on Shirley Rd. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:35 PM CT | 2 W Chelmsford | MA | In Chelmsford... wires down on Hitchinpost Road. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:35 PM CT | 2 S Westford | MA | In Westford... tree reported down on Kings Rd. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:40 PM CT | 3 N Nashua | NH | large tree down blocking a road. | |
August 15, 2024 2:44 PM CT | 1 ENE Franklin | CT | Tree down on Baltic Road. Road was closed. | |
August 15, 2024 2:45 PM CT | 1 SW Acton | MA | In Acton... tree reported down on Massachusetts Ave. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:46 PM CT | 2 ESE Fitchburg Ap | MA | In Lunenburg... tree reported blocking Lancaster Ave. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 15, 2024 2:47 PM CT | 2 W Lowell | MA | On the Lowell-Chelmsford town line... telephone poles reported down at Princeton and Broulette. Relayed via amateur radio. | |
August 15, 2024 2:51 PM CT | Chelmsford | MA | Called dispatch in Chelmsford... MA; phones ringing off the hooks with reports of trees down and power lines down within the last 20 minutes. | |
August 15, 2024 2:55 PM CT | 2 ESE Chelmsford | MA | In Chelmsford... tree reported down on house on Gail St. Relayed via amateur radio. | |
August 15, 2024 3:22 PM CT | 1 WNW Wellesley | MA | In Wellesley... police tweeted picture of a tree down on Beverly Rd. | |
August 15, 2024 3:55 PM CT | 2 NE Raynham | MA | In Bridgewater... small tree reported down on Vernon St. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 15, 2024 Boston, MA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Boston, MA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Boston, MA region as the August 15, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 14, 2024 through Aug 5, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 5, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Boston, MA
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