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Hail history for Windsor Locks, CT
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Windsor Locks on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 15, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and August.
Recent hail near Windsor Locks
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Windsor Locks in the last two years.
Hail days near Windsor Locks by year
When hail season peaks near Windsor Locks
Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (8).
Largest hail storms near Windsor Locks
May 15, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Granby (8 mi from Windsor Locks)
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.Aug 19, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Agawam (10 mi from Windsor Locks)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the western portion of Agawam.Jun 1, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Somers (10 mi from Windsor Locks)
Jun 30, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Enfield (4 mi from Windsor Locks)
Aug 4, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Longmeadow (9 mi from Windsor Locks)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Windsor Locks
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | EF0 | Somers 10 mi from Windsor Locks |
| Jul 1, 2013 | EF1 | Poquonock 2 mi from Windsor Locks |
| Jul 1, 2013 | EF0 | Hazardville 7 mi from Windsor Locks |
| May 28, 2007 | EF0 | Somers 10 mi from Windsor Locks |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Windsor Locks
218 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Windsor Locks since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 26, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | Agawam 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Simsbury, Enfield, Windsor 3 wind reports |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Broad Brook, Buckland 2 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Pegville, Enfield, South Windsor 5 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Suffield, Kings Corner, Enfield 3 wind reports |
| May 3, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Bradly Field Wnds, Granby, Simsbury 3 wind reports |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Simsbury Airport, Simsbury, Pegville 6 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Warehouse Pt 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 77 mph, measured | Bradly Field Wnds 1 wind report |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Haydens 1 wind report |
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 Windsor Locks; 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 Windsor Locks.
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