Hail History

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Hail history for Blue Hills, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 6, 2010
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles176

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Blue Hills on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 6, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Blue Hills

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

Hail days near Blue Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Blue Hills

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and August (6).

JanFebMarApr4May11Jun5Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Blue Hills

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newington (9 mi from Blue Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping-pong ball to golf ball size hail fell in a swath from Newington to Wethersfield, denting cars.

May 26, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wethersfield (8 mi from Blue Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball size hail fell on Ridge Road.

Jun 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (3 mi from Blue Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail fell east of Interstate 91.

Jun 1, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Farmington (10 mi from Blue Hills)

Aug 7, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Hartford (4 mi from Blue Hills)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Blue Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 1, 2013EF1Poquonock
6 mi from Blue Hills		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 26, 2009EF1Wethersfield
7 mi from Blue Hills		1.7 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Blue Hills

176 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Blue Hills since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedSimsbury, Manchester, Windsor
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedSouth Wethersfield, Hartford-Branrd
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedBuckland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Windsor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedWethersfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202559 mph, measuredBradly Field Wnds, Simsbury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202464 mph, estimatedSimsbury Airport, Simsbury, Warehouse Pt
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, estimatedHartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202460 mph, measuredNewington, West Hartford, Hartford-Branrd
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202477 mph, measuredBradly Field Wnds, Wethersfield, Weatogue
5 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 Blue Hills; 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 Blue Hills.

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