Hail History

Home › Connecticut › Waterbury

Hail history for Waterbury, 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 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles147

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waterbury on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Waterbury ranks #187 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Waterbury

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Terryville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Waterbury		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 Waterbury by year

106307408409110211212131415161718192021222312425126

When hail season peaks near Waterbury

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (7).

JanFebMarApr3May7Jun7Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Waterbury

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cheshire (9 mi from Waterbury)

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

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Southington (9 mi from Waterbury)

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) · Terryville (9 mi from Waterbury)

Jun 22, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Prospect (6 mi from Waterbury)

Jul 21, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Bristol (9 mi from Waterbury)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waterbury

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 13, 2021EF0West Cheshire
8 mi from Waterbury		3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020EF1Bethany
8 mi from Waterbury		11.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 27, 2020EF0Minortown
7 mi from Waterbury		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 15, 2018EF1Southford
9 mi from Waterbury		3.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 15, 2018EF1Beacon Falls
8 mi from Waterbury		7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 27, 2014EF0Wolcott
5 mi from Waterbury		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 9, 2011EF1Woodbury
9 mi from Waterbury		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Thomaston
9 mi from Waterbury		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Thomaston
9 mi from Waterbury		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Terryville
9 mi from Waterbury		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Bristol
9 mi from Waterbury		1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waterbury

147 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waterbury since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedSouthington
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedSouthington
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedWatertown, East Farms
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedOxford, Waterbury
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedWoodtick
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedMiddlebury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202558 mph, estimatedUnion City, Middlebury, Bradley Ville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedWaterbury, Westview Hgts, Cheshire
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedHotchkissville, Middlebury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedEast Plymouth, Pequabuck
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 Waterbury; 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 Waterbury.

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