Hail history for Lowell, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lowell since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lowell
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 31, 1973
14 reports on 12 days since 1965 · #22 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Lowell
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lowell
The latest hail report in and around Lowell is from June 2, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lowell logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lowell accounts for 8% of the 183 reports filed in Middlesex County.
14% 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 August 31, 1973.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lowell 0.3
- Middlesex County 5.9
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lowell 6
- Middlesex County 46
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lowell 14%
- Middlesex County 3%
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Essex | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Essex | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Northborough | Worcester | $25K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.11 WNW Dracut | Middlesex | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Dracut | Middlesex | — | 12:23 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
- Under 1 in 9 64%
- 1–2 in 3 21%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 NNW North Chelmsford | Middlesex | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE West Chelmsford | Middlesex | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Dracut | Middlesex | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.11 WNW Dracut | Middlesex | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Dracut | Middlesex | — | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE West Chelmsford | Middlesex | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Marlborough | Middlesex | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Northborough | Worcester | $25K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Chelmsford Center | Middlesex | — | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Dracut | Middlesex | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Lowell | Middlesex | — | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Chelmsford Center | Middlesex | — | 10:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lowell
- Haverhill 25 km · 11
- Maynard 26 km · 13
- Peabody 31 km · 12
- Townsend 32 km · 11
- Framingham 38 km · 23
- Leominster 39 km · 12
- Fitchburg 41 km · 14
- Gardner 55 km · 19
Questions about hail in Lowell
How often does it hail in Lowell, Massachusetts?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lowell since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lowell?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lowell?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 31, 1973. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lowell?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lowell had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 2, 2023.
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.