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Hail history for Hamden, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012
Hail days since 200612
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles110

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hamden on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Hamden

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

Hail days near Hamden by year

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When hail season peaks near Hamden

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and June (4).

JanFebMar1Apr1May4Jun4Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hamden

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cheshire (7 mi from Hamden)

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

Jun 22, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Prospect (9 mi from Hamden)

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Northford (6 mi from Hamden)

Jul 1, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Bethany (7 mi from Hamden)

Apr 22, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · North Branford (8 mi from Hamden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hamden

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 13, 2021EF0West Cheshire
7 mi from Hamden		3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 13, 2021EF0Damascus
10 mi from Hamden		1.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020EF1Bethany
6 mi from Hamden		11.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 15, 2018EF1Beacon Falls
8 mi from Hamden		7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Aug 10, 2016EF0Montowese
4 mi from Hamden		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hamden

110 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hamden since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Aug 27, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedNew Haven Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedNorth Haven
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWallingford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedPine Bridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedYalesville, Cheshire, Wallingford
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedDamascus
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedPine Bridge, Damascus
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202469 mph, estimatedPine Bridge, Seymour, Brooksvale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202463 mph, estimatedWoodbridge, North Haven
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202363 mph, estimatedNorth Branford
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 Hamden; 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 Hamden.

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