Hail History

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Hail history for Fairfield County, CT

Last hail in the countyAug 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 4, 2010
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes in the county7
Damaging wind reports in the county335

47 hail reports in Fairfield County since 2006 on 28 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 4, 2010.

Recent hail in Fairfield County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20261 in
quarter		Danbury
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 20261 in
quarter		Sherman
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Fairfield County by year

20620720830941031111213114115161731821912021222312425226

When hail season peaks in Fairfield County

JanFeb2MarApr5May6Jun6Jul5Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Fairfield County

335 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Fairfield County since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedDanbury
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedNew Canaan, Danbury, Westport
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedNew Fairfield, Ridgefield
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedSherman, Knollcrest, Bethel
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedCandle Wood Orchards, Stamford
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedBerkshire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Canaan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202569 mph, estimatedLong Hill, Nichols, Westport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedRidgefield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 202558 mph, estimatedKnollcrest
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 Fairfield County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).