Hail history for Middlebury, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles143

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Middlebury on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Middlebury

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

Hail days near Middlebury by year

When hail season peaks near Middlebury

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Middlebury

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Southbury (6 mi from Middlebury)

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.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethlehem (9 mi from Middlebury)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size (measured) hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Bethlehem.

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

Jun 1, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Waterbury (5 mi from Middlebury)

Jul 1, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Bethany (10 mi from Middlebury)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Middlebury

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 27, 2020	EF1	Bethany 9 mi from Middlebury	11.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020	EF0	Minortown 5 mi from Middlebury	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Southford 5 mi from Middlebury	3.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Beacon Falls 7 mi from Middlebury	7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 27, 2014	EF0	Wolcott 9 mi from Middlebury	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 9, 2011	EF1	Woodbury 5 mi from Middlebury	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Middlebury

143 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Middlebury since 2006, on 61 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Watertown, East Farms 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Oxford, Pine Bridge, Waterbury 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Woodtick 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	63 mph, estimated	Waterbury, Westview Hgts, Bethlehem 9 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	58 mph, estimated	Berkshire Estates, Pine Bridge 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Oxford, Union City, Pine Bridge 5 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 Middlebury; 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 Middlebury.

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