Massachusetts, 1998

Hail in Massachusetts, June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Dime size hail was reported in Marstons Mills in Barnstable County (Cape Cod).

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

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Dime size hail was reported in Marstons Mills in Barnstable County (Cape Cod).

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1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Barnstable

When
June 26, 11:15 AM EST
Where
Barnstable County, Marstons Mills
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.650, -70.420

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5661025.