Hail History

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Hail history for Dracut, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20241.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 5, 2007
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dracut on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 5, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Dracut

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Dracut in the last two years.

Hail days near Dracut by year

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When hail season peaks near Dracut

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and June (7).

JanFebMarApr4May7Jun9Jul6Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Dracut

May 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Windham (9 mi from Dracut)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail one and three quarter inches in diameter was reported to a local newspaper by the public.

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Windham (9 mi from Dracut)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail in West Windham.

Sep 13, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Salem (9 mi from Dracut)

Jul 29, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hudson (9 mi from Dracut)

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hudson (9 mi from Dracut)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dracut

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dracut since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Nov 15, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 22, 2026damage reportedWindham
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedChelmsford, Lowell, Hudson
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedDracut, Shawsheen Vlg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202560 mph, estimatedHudson Center, Tew Mac Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedLong Hill, Westford Station, West Chelmsford
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Chelmsford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, estimatedLowell Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedWestlands, Marsh Corner, Wilmington Jct
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedCarlisle, West Chelmsford, Lowell
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202260 mph, estimatedSalem Depot, Dracut
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Dracut; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Dracut.

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