Hail History

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Hail history for Simsbury, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20240.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 15, 2018
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles127

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Simsbury on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 15, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Simsbury

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

Hail days near Simsbury by year

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When hail season peaks near Simsbury

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

JanFebMarApr4May8Jun7Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Simsbury

May 15, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Granby (5 mi from Simsbury)

National Weather Service description (English): At 3:15 PM EST, car windshields and house windows in Granby were smashed by tennis ball size hail. Tennis ball size hail was also reported in East Hartland.

Jul 1, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Burlington (10 mi from Simsbury)

Aug 7, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Hartford (8 mi from Simsbury)

Sep 3, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · New Hartford (9 mi from Simsbury)

Jul 7, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · New Hartford (8 mi from Simsbury)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Simsbury

DateRatingWherePath
May 15, 2018EF?Barkhamsted
8 mi from Simsbury		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013EF1Poquonock
8 mi from Simsbury		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Simsbury

127 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Simsbury since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedSimsbury, Windsor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedCollinsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedPegville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Hartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedCanton Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202559 mph, measuredBradly Field Wnds, Pleasant Vly, Granby
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202464 mph, estimatedSimsbury Airport, Simsbury, Pegville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, estimatedHartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedWeatogue, Canton, Hartford
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202477 mph, measuredBradly Field Wnds, Burlington, Weatogue
4 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 Simsbury; 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 Simsbury.

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