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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Lowell, MA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lowell, MA from October 24, 1955 through July 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lowell, MA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lowell, MA

10 reports
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0.88″ hail
Sep 6, 2014
3:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dracut, MA
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2014
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Dracut. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .11 WNW Dracut, MA
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2012
12:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dracut, MA
0.75″ hail
Aug 19, 2011
2:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSE West Chelmsford, MA
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2009
1:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tyngsboro, MA
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2004
2:25 PM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lowell, MA
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2004
12:01 PM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chelmsford Center, MA
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2002
12:38 PM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dracut, MA
0.88″ hail
May 31, 1998
11:08 AM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lowell, MA
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1998
10:58 AM EST
Hail report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chelmsford Center, MA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Lowell, MA

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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch & wires down on 951 Broadway street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lowell, MA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on wires. Power outage in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and multiple power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Lowell, MA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dracut, MA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Chelmsford... tree reported down on house on Gail St. Relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
7:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Called dispatch in Chelmsford... MA; phones ringing off the hooks with reports of trees down and power lines down within the last 20 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: On the Lowell-Chelmsford town line... telephone poles reported down at Princeton and Broulette. Relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lowell, MA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Chelmsford... wires down on Hitchinpost Road. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In North Chelmsford trees reported down on wires. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down at Andover Street at Trull Lane and Chelmsford St at Manufacturers St. Relayed by amateur radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lowell, MA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Lowell... there were wires down on Monadnock Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Lowell, MA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
6:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Lowell wires were down on Rodgers St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lowell, MA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on wires on Porter Road. Trees down on house and through the window of a home on Frederick Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Park Road. Trees down on wires on Mill Road... Boston Road and Concord Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chelmsford, MA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
12:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on Old Stage Rd - relayed by amateur radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chelmsford, MA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Lowell, MA

3 reports
F2 category
Jul 21, 1972
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MA
F2 category
Aug 28, 1965
12:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MA
F1 category
Oct 24, 1955
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Lowell, MA
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Lowell, MA area census snapshot

People & households
Population114,799
Households42,383
Housing units44,110
Income
Median household income$76,205
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households16.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,436
Attached single-family3,414
Small multifamily15,549
Large multifamily11,539
Mobile homes110
Housing mix
Single-family share30.5%
Attached-home share7.7%
Multifamily share61.4%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied18,650
Renter-occupied23,733
Vacant units1,727
Home value & age
Median home value$395,100
Owner homes $300k+74.8%
Owner homes $500k+26.9%
Owner homes $750k+5.4%
Median year built1954
Older-home share74.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars36,534
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Lowell have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 74 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Lowell, MA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lowell?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lowell, MA is 1.00″. It was reported near .11 WNW Dracut, MA on July 3, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in Lowell — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Lowell and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Lowell — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Lowell address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Lowell — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Lowell address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Lowell — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Lowell, MA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lowell, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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