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Hail history for Kensington, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 4, 2026
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles147

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kensington on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 4, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Kensington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20263 in
tea cup		Bristol, New Britain, Plainville
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Kensington		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Kensington by year

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When hail season peaks near Kensington

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (8).

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Largest hail storms near Kensington

Jul 4, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bristol (9 mi from Kensington)

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Southington (6 mi from Kensington)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm dropped hail varying in size from pennies to golf balls in Southington. A few cars sustained hail damage from some of the bigger hailstones.

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newington (4 mi from Kensington)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping-pong ball to golf ball size hail fell in a swath from Newington to Wethersfield, denting cars.

May 26, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wethersfield (7 mi from Kensington)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball size hail fell on Ridge Road.

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Meriden (10 mi from Kensington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kensington

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 26, 2009EF1Wethersfield
7 mi from Kensington		1.7 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kensington

147 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kensington since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Feb 25, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202660 mph, measuredBerlin, Southington, Plainville
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedBristol, Southington
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedMiddletown, Cromwell, South Wethersfield
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Britain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedRobertson Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNewington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedWethersfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202460 mph, measuredNewington, West Hartford, Hartford-Branrd
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedForestville, Wethersfield, Hartford
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202469 mph, estimatedWestfield, Southington
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 Kensington; 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 Kensington.

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