Hail History

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Hail history for Coventry Lake, CT

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Jul 18, 2006
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Coventry Lake on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jul 18, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Coventry Lake

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

Hail days near Coventry Lake by year

2060710830921011112113114151621718319202122223242526

When hail season peaks near Coventry Lake

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (3).

JanFebMar1Apr3May6Jun3Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Coventry Lake

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Andover (3 mi from Coventry Lake)

May 24, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Vernon (8 mi from Coventry Lake)

Jun 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Windham (10 mi from Coventry Lake)

Jun 27, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Mansfield (6 mi from Coventry Lake)

May 29, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Tolland (6 mi from Coventry Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Coventry Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 9, 2021EF0South Coventry
2 mi from Coventry Lake		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 4, 2019EF1Merrow
4 mi from Coventry Lake		3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 2, 2018EF0Mansfield Center
7 mi from Coventry Lake		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 10, 2013EF1Andover
5 mi from Coventry Lake		10.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Coventry Lake

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Coventry Lake since 2006, on 76 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedAndover, Willimantic
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedVernon Center, West Willington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedPerkins Corner, Rockville, Mansfield Center
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedGilead, Columbia, Perkins Corner
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedWillimantic, Manchester
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202458 mph, estimatedTolland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 202358 mph, estimatedChaplin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedAndover, Vernon Center
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202358 mph, estimatedSouth Chaplin, North Windham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedColumbia, Andover, Perkins Corner
6 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 Coventry Lake; 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 Coventry Lake.

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