Essex County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Essex County, Massachusetts? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 38 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 38 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Essex County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Essex County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph. WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This includes Cape Cod and the Islands. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This includes Cape Cod and the Islands. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down branches and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on wires at Hill St at Johns lane. (BOX)”
- Wind Unknown Topsfield SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“In Merrimac a tree was down on wires on River Rd. (BOX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Haverhill SPC verified report
Thursday, July 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“In Newburyport... a tree was down on wires. Report relayed via amateur radio. (BOX)”
“Tree down on house on Farrell Road at Thorpe Road. (BOX)”
- Wind Unknown Newburyport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lynn SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Norfolk MA, Suffolk MA, and Eastern Essex MA Counties. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Norfolk MA, Suffolk MA, and Eastern Essex MA Counties. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Tuesday with the strongest winds expected from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Tuesday with the strongest winds expected from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Strongest of the winds will be Monday night. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Strongest of the winds will be Monday night. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Wind shifting to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph tonight. WHERE...Northern Connecticut, interior Massachusetts and portions of northern and western Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 4, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”
“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”
- Wind 55 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Essex County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Essex County, MA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Essex County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Essex County recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Essex County.
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