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Bristol County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Bristol County, Massachusetts? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 40 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 40 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on May 30, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Bristol County, Massachusetts showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Bristol County, Massachusetts. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Bristol County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bristol County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

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Max wind (mph)
May 30, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Nov 2, 2025 wind event near 3 ESE New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Nov 2, 2025 wind event (Unknown) near 3 ESE New Bedford. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Friday, May 29, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Monday, May 4, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Tuesday with the strongest winds expected from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Tuesday with the strongest winds expected from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Monday, March 16, 2026

6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Strongest of the winds will be Monday night. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Strongest of the winds will be Monday night. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Thursday, December 4, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bristol County

Sunday, November 2, 2025

3 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, November 2, 2025 storm activity in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Powerlines downed on Alden Rd in Fairhaven. relayed by amateur radio. (BOX)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE New Bedford

“Tree downed near Old Harbor Rd in Westport. relayed by amateur radio. time estimated by radar. (BOX)”

SPC verified report · 4 NW Horseneck Beach

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Bristol County, MA?

The most recent recorded event was on May 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 40 severe weather events in Bristol County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Bristol County recently?

No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Bristol County.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Bristol County?

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