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Hail history for Windsor, CT
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Windsor on 32 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 Windsor
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Windsor in the last two years.
Hail days near Windsor by year
When hail season peaks near Windsor
Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (7).
Largest hail storms near Windsor
May 15, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Granby (10 mi from Windsor)
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.Jun 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (6 mi from Windsor)
National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail fell east of Interstate 91.May 24, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Vernon (9 mi from Windsor)
Aug 7, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Hartford (8 mi from Windsor)
Jun 30, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Enfield (9 mi from Windsor)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Windsor
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2013 | EF1 | Poquonock 3 mi from Windsor |
| Jun 26, 2009 | EF1 | Wethersfield 10 mi from Windsor |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Windsor
225 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Windsor since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 26, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Simsbury, Manchester, Enfield 4 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Hartford-Branrd 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Vernon Center 1 wind report |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Broad Brook, Buckland 2 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Enfield, South Windsor 2 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, Warehouse Pt 5 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Hartford 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | West Hartford, Hartford-Branrd, Hartford 4 wind reports |
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; 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.
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