Hail history for Bristol, CT

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 4, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Jul 4, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200623

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon14

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bristol on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jul 4, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Bristol ranks #792 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Bristol

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	3.00 in tea cup	Bristol, Terryville, New Britain 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Bristol	NWS storm report (preliminary)

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Bristol meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bristol

Of 23 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bristol

Jul 4, 2026 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Bristol (1 mi from Bristol)

Jun 26, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Burlington (7 mi from Bristol)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail one to two inches in diameter fell in Burlington.

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Southington (6 mi from Bristol)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm dropped hail varying in size from pennies to golf balls in Southington. A few cars sustained hail damage from some of the bigger hailstones.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Watertown (10 mi from Bristol)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size (measured) hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Watertown. Media reported wind-swept hail broke 75 window panes on a home built in 1890.

Jun 1, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Farmington (7 mi from Bristol)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bristol

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 21, 2024	EF0	Harwinton 10 mi from Bristol	2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 27, 2014	EF0	Wolcott 5 mi from Bristol	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	Thomaston 7 mi from Bristol	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	Thomaston 7 mi from Bristol	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	Terryville 3 mi from Bristol	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	Bristol 1 mi from Bristol	1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bristol

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bristol since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 3, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	damage a reported	Southington, Plainville, Bristol 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	56 mph, a measured	Burlington, Bristol, Southington 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Watertown, East Farms 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Waterbury 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Burlington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Thomaston, Woodtick, New Britain 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Waterbury, Watertown 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Robertson Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	East Plymouth, Pequabuck, Burlington 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Harwinton, East Litchfield, Forestville 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 Bristol; 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 Bristol.

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