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Hail history for Bristol, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 4, 2026
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bristol on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 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. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bristol

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20263 in
tea cup		Bristol, Terryville, New Britain
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Bristol		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bristol by year

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When hail season peaks near Bristol

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

JanFebMarApr3May8Jun7Jul5AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bristol

Jul 4, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bristol (1 mi from Bristol)

Jun 26, 2009 · 2 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 in (quarter) · Farmington (7 mi from Bristol)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bristol

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2024EF0Harwinton
10 mi from Bristol		2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 27, 2014EF0Wolcott
5 mi from Bristol		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Thomaston
7 mi from Bristol		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Thomaston
7 mi from Bristol		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Terryville
3 mi from Bristol		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Bristol
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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedSouthington, Plainville, Bristol
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202656 mph, measuredBurlington, Bristol, Southington
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedWatertown, East Farms
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedWaterbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedBurlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedThomaston, Woodtick, New Britain
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedWaterbury, Watertown
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedRobertson Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedEast Plymouth, Pequabuck, Burlington
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202469 mph, estimatedHarwinton, 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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