Hail history for Durham, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20241.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200614

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles68

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Durham on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Durham

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

Hail days near Durham by year

When hail season peaks near Durham

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and June (3).

Largest hail storms near Durham

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wallingford (9 mi from Durham)

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

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Meriden (3 mi from Durham)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Ponset (7 mi from Durham)

Aug 8, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Meriden (6 mi from Durham)

Jul 21, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Middletown (5 mi from Durham)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Durham

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Durham since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Aug 7, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	60 mph, measured	Berlin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Wallingford, North Madison, East Hampton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Middletown, Cromwell 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Yalesville, Wallingford, East Wallinford 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Killingworth 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Westfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2023	58 mph, estimated	East Berlin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Haddam 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Goodrich Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Durham 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 Durham; 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 Durham.

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