Hail History

Hail history for Haverhill, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Haverhill since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Haverhill

Last hail
Jul 23, 2021
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 24, 1972

11 reports on 10 days since 1957 · #30 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Haverhill

Haverhill Lowell Peabody 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Essex County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Haverhill

The latest hail report in and around Haverhill is from July 23, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Haverhill logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Haverhill accounts for 11% of the 98 reports filed in Essex County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Massachusetts town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 24, 1972.

The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (64% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Haverhill 0.3
  • Essex County 3.1
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Haverhill 6
  • Essex County 35
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Haverhill 10%
  • Essex County 7%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1957: 1 reports, largest ? in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar Apr May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 7 reports (64%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Haverhill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 24, 1972 2.00 inhen egg — Essex 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Haverhill Essex 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Haverhill Essex 15:46 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 W Georgetown Essex 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Haverhill Essex 16:20 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Haverhill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 W Georgetown Essex 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Haverhill Essex 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Haverhill Essex 09:04 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Haverhill Essex 20:02 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Georgetown Essex 16:27 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Haverhill Essex 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2007 0.75 inpenny Haverhill Essex 18:18 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Haverhill Essex 15:46 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1972 2.00 inhen egg — Essex 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1968 0.75 inpenny — Essex 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 1957 — — Essex 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Haverhill

Questions about hail in Haverhill

How often does it hail in Haverhill, Massachusetts?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Haverhill since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Haverhill?

Most reports come in July, June, March. July alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Haverhill?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 24, 1972. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Haverhill?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Haverhill had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Haverhill since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 23, 2021.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.