Hail History

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Hail history for Barkhamsted, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 2, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 15, 2018
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Barkhamsted on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 15, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Barkhamsted

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

Hail days near Barkhamsted by year

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When hail season peaks near Barkhamsted

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (6).

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Largest hail storms near Barkhamsted

May 15, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Granby (7 mi from Barkhamsted)

National Weather Service description (English): At 3:15 PM EST, car windshields and house windows in Granby were smashed by tennis ball size hail. Tennis ball size hail was also reported in East Hartland.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bakersville (9 mi from Barkhamsted)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Bakersville during a thunderstorm.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Winsted (8 mi from Barkhamsted)

Jul 1, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Canton (10 mi from Barkhamsted)

Sep 3, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Winsted (8 mi from Barkhamsted)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Barkhamsted

DateRatingWherePath
May 15, 2018EF1Winsted
8 mi from Barkhamsted		0.7 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 15, 2018EF?Barkhamsted
2 mi from Barkhamsted		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Barkhamsted

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Barkhamsted since 2006, on 79 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedSimsbury
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedCollinsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedVining Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedPegville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Hartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedCanton Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedBakersville, Pleasant Vly, Granby
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202464 mph, estimatedSimsbury Airport, Simsbury, Pegville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedWeatogue, Canton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedWeatogue
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 Barkhamsted; 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 Barkhamsted.

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