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Hail history for Kent, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Jun 11, 2026
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kent on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jun 11, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Kent

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Webatuck
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kent		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Kent by year

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When hail season peaks near Kent

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (6).

JanFebMar1Apr1May6Jun6Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Kent

Jul 16, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · New Preston (7 mi from Kent)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Park Lane (10 mi from Kent)

Jun 11, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Webatuck (7 mi from Kent)

Jun 16, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Haviland (6 mi from Kent)

Jun 8, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · East Kent (4 mi from Kent)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kent

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 21, 2021EF0Birch Hill
3 mi from Kent		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 21, 2021EF1Amenia
9 mi from Kent		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020EF0Birch Hill
2 mi from Kent		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kent

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kent since 2006, on 80 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedKent, Gaylordsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedNew Milford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedDover Plains
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedWashington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedSouth Dover, Sherman, Cornwall Bridge
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedDover Furnace
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202646 mph, estimatedSouth Amenia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedMarble Dale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedEllsworth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202558 mph, estimatedPark Lane
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 Kent; 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 Kent.

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