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Hail history for Ridgefield, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Aug 21, 2011
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ridgefield on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Aug 21, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Ridgefield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20261 in
quarter		Danbury
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ridgefield		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 Ridgefield by year

06107082092102111213141516171181191202122232425126

When hail season peaks near Ridgefield

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and June (3).

JanFeb1MarAprMay3Jun2Jul4AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ridgefield

Aug 21, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Germantown (9 mi from Ridgefield)

Jun 16, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Cannondale (6 mi from Ridgefield)

Jul 17, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Ridgebury (6 mi from Ridgefield)

Jul 21, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Bedford (10 mi from Ridgefield)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Bethel (7 mi from Ridgefield)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ridgefield

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ridgefield since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on May 16, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedDanbury
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedRidgefield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedBethel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedPound Ridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedCroton Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedVista, Scotts Corners, New Canaan
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Wilton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedRidgefield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202463 mph, estimatedDanbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202469 mph, estimatedKatonah, Bedford Center, Bedford
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 Ridgefield; 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 Ridgefield.

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