Hail history for Cheshire, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles124

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cheshire on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Cheshire ranks #945 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Cheshire

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

Hail days near Cheshire by year

When hail season peaks near Cheshire

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Cheshire

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cheshire (0 mi from Cheshire)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail around golf-ball in size damaged cars on Wilbur Cross parkway near Wallingford.

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

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 22, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Prospect (3 mi from Cheshire)

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Meriden (9 mi from Cheshire)

Jun 1, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Waterbury (8 mi from Cheshire)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cheshire

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	West Cheshire 2 mi from Cheshire	3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020	EF1	Bethany 6 mi from Cheshire	11.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Beacon Falls 9 mi from Cheshire	7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 27, 2014	EF0	Wolcott 9 mi from Cheshire	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cheshire

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cheshire since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 3, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	North Haven 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Southington 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Wallingford, Southington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	East Farms 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Waterbury 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Woodtick 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Union City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Yalesville, Waterbury, Westview Hgts 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Union City, Pine Bridge, Brooksvale 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Waterbury, Marion 2 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 Cheshire; 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 Cheshire.

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