Hail history for Meriden, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles107

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Meriden on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Meriden ranks #863 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Meriden

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	New Britain 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Meriden	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 Meriden by year

When hail season peaks near Meriden

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Meriden

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cheshire (5 mi from Meriden)

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

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

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.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Britain (10 mi from Meriden)

Jun 22, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Prospect (8 mi from Meriden)

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Meriden (5 mi from Meriden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Meriden

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	West Cheshire 8 mi from Meriden	3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Meriden

107 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Meriden since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 3, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	North Haven 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	60 mph, measured	Berlin, Southington, Plainville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Wallingford, Southington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	East Farms 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Middletown, Cromwell 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Woodtick 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Yalesville, Cheshire, Wallingford 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Newington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Forestville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Brooksvale, Westfield, Southington 3 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 Meriden; 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 Meriden.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Meriden's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Meriden with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →