Hail history for New Milford, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 11, 2026

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Milford on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 11, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near New Milford

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	2.5 in tennis ball	Quaker Hill, Webatuck, Sherman 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from New Milford	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near New Milford by year

When hail season peaks near New Milford

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near New Milford

Jun 11, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Quaker Hill (8 mi from New Milford)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter occurred throughout the Town of Pawling with some photos showing hailstones reaching as large as 2.00 to 2.50 inches.

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pawling (10 mi from New Milford)

Jul 16, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · New Preston (8 mi from New Milford)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Park Lane (1 mi from New Milford)

Jul 24, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Sherman (5 mi from New Milford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Milford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 12, 2023	EF0	Roxbury Falls 6 mi from New Milford	0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 21, 2021	EF0	Birch Hill 9 mi from New Milford	1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020	EF0	Birch Hill 10 mi from New Milford	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Milford

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Milford since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 26, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Kent, Gaylordsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	New Fairfield, New Milford 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	New Milford 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Washington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Quaker Hill, Sherman, Knollcrest 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Candle Wood Orchards 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Marble Dale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Park Lane, Roxbury 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	New Preston 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Knollcrest 1 wind report	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 New Milford; 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.

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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 New Milford.

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