Hail History

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Hail history for New Britain, 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 200625
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon14
Tornado ijiin 10 mile2
Wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Britain on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jul 4, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

New Britain ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near New Britain

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jul 4, 20263.00 in
tea cup		Bristol, New Britain, Plainville
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from New Britain		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar New Britain meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan New Britain

Of 25 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (9) and June (7).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan New Britain

Jul 4, 2026 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Bristol (8 mi from New Britain)

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Southington (7 mi from New Britain)

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.

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newington (3 mi from New Britain)

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 (6 mi from New Britain)

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

Jun 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (9 mi from New Britain)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Britain

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2010EF1Bristol
10 mi from New Britain		1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2009EF1Wethersfield
7 mi from New Britain		1.7 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Britain

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Britain since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Feb 25, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202660 mph, a measuredBerlin, Southington, Plainville
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage a reportedBristol, Southington
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, a estimatMiddletown, Cromwell, South Wethersfield
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, a estimatNew Britain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, a estimatRobertson Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, a estimatNewington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, a estimatWethersfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, a estimatHartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202460 mph, a measuredNewington, West Hartford, Hartford-Branrd
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, a estimatForestville, Wethersfield, Hartford
4 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 New Britain; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Britain.

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