Hail History

Hail history for Peabody, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peabody since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Peabody

Last hail
Jun 27, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 11, 2006

12 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #28 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Peabody

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

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What the record says about Peabody

The latest hail report in and around Peabody is from June 27, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Peabody logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Peabody accounts for 12% of the 98 reports filed in Essex County.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 11, 2006 near Peabody.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Peabody 0.4
  • Essex County 3.1
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

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

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Peabody 8%
  • Essex County 7%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 6 reports (50%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Peabody
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 11, 2006 3.00 inteacup Peabody Essex $150K 14:10 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Peabody Essex $5K 14:52 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Essex — 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.53 E West Peabody Essex — 13:03 local · NCEI
May 21, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Sterling Worcester — 16:50 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 Peabody
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 27, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.78 W Peabody Essex — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Peabody Essex — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Peabody Essex — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.53 E West Peabody Essex — 13:03 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Peabody Essex — 12:37 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Peabody Essex $5K 14:52 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2006 3.00 inteacup Peabody Essex $150K 14:10 local · NCEI
May 21, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Sterling Worcester — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2001 0.75 inpenny Peabody Essex — 17:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Peabody Essex — 11:10 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.88 innickel Peabody Essex — 10:58 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Essex — 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Peabody

Questions about hail in Peabody

How often does it hail in Peabody, Massachusetts?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peabody since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Peabody?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Peabody?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 11, 2006 near Peabody. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Peabody?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peabody since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 27, 2017.

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.