Hail History

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Hail history for Saugus, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20200.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 11, 2006
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles269

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saugus on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 11, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Saugus ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Saugus

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

Hail days near Saugus by year

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When hail season peaks near Saugus

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and August (6).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr2May4Jun8Jul6Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Saugus

Jul 11, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Peabody (7 mi from Saugus)

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (5 mi from Saugus)

Aug 4, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Inman Square (8 mi from Saugus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Harvard Square.

May 21, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sterling (7 mi from Saugus)

Jul 24, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Salem Cgas (8 mi from Saugus)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saugus

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
5 mi from Saugus		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saugus

269 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saugus since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedStoneham, Lynn
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Peabody
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedMedford, Logan Intl. Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex, Middleton, Montserrat
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn, Reading
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedSouth Middleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedTufts College
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202269 mph, estimatedWest Medford, East Lexington, Medford
8 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 Saugus; 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 Saugus.

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