Hail History

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Hail history for Westerly, RI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20241.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Aug 15, 2024
Hail days since 20067
Days with hail 1 inch or larger5
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles24

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Westerly on 7 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Aug 15, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Westerly

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

Hail days near Westerly by year

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When hail season peaks near Westerly

Of the 7 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (2) and July (2).

JanFebMar1Apr2May1Jun2Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Westerly

Aug 15, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pawcatuck (2 mi from Westerly)

May 26, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · North Stonington (4 mi from Westerly)

Jun 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Mystic (8 mi from Westerly)

May 25, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Ledyard Center (9 mi from Westerly)

Apr 23, 2023 · 1 in (quarter) · Westerly (1 mi from Westerly)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westerly

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 13, 2021EF1Pawcatuck
1 mi from Westerly		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 13, 2021EF1White Rock
1 mi from Westerly		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 29, 2018EF0Shelton
3 mi from Westerly		2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Westerly

24 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Westerly since 2006, on 15 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Aug 4, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMystic, Westerly AP, Ashaway
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Stonington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Stonington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedWesterly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202358 mph, estimatedHope Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 202169 mph, estimatedWequetequock, North Stonington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 28, 202162 mph, measuredWatch Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 15, 202068 mph, measuredWesterly, Charlestown, Haversham
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 201846 mph, estimatedCanonchet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 201583 mph, measuredCharlestown, Stonington, West Mystic
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 Westerly; 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 Westerly.

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