Hail history for Heritage, CT

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20190.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 5, 2007

Hail days since 200612

Days with hail 1 inch or larger7

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles131

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Heritage on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 5, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Heritage

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

Hail days near Heritage by year

When hail season peaks near Heritage

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and August (2).

Largest hail storms near Heritage

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Southbury (1 mi from Heritage)

National Weather Service description (English): Car windshields damaged, Hail accumulated up to 1 inch deep, which was plowed by the CT DOT, mainly between Southbury and Southington along I-84.

Mar 15, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Newtown (7 mi from Heritage)

Sep 3, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · East Vlg (9 mi from Heritage)

Jul 16, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · North Woodbury (4 mi from Heritage)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Naugatuck (10 mi from Heritage)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Heritage

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 12, 2023	EF0	Roxbury Falls 5 mi from Heritage	0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020	EF0	Minortown 7 mi from Heritage	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Southford 4 mi from Heritage	3.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 9, 2011	EF1	Woodbury 3 mi from Heritage	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 16, 2007	EF1	Newtown 8 mi from Heritage	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Heritage

131 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Heritage since 2006, on 61 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	New Fairfield 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	New Milford 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Oxford 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Berkshire 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Middlebury 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Union City, Roxbury, Middlebury 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bethlehem, Minortown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hotchkissville, Middlebury 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Oxford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Bridge Water, Berkshire Estates 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 Heritage; 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 Heritage.

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