Hail history for Winchester, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJun 26, 20230.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 9, 2011

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles141

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Winchester on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Winchester

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

Hail days near Winchester by year

When hail season peaks near Winchester

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Winchester

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bakersville (7 mi from Winchester)

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

Jul 21, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Litchfield (10 mi from Winchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in East Litchfield.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norfolk (7 mi from Winchester)

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

Jun 14, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Winchester Center (0 mi from Winchester)

Sep 3, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Winsted (4 mi from Winchester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Winchester

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 21, 2024	EF0	Harwinton 9 mi from Winchester	2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2022	EF0	South Norfolk 4 mi from Winchester	5.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 2, 2020	EF0	Norfolk 9 mi from Winchester	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Winsted 4 mi from Winchester	0.7 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF?	Barkhamsted 9 mi from Winchester	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	East Litchfield 10 mi from Winchester	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Winchester

141 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Winchester since 2006, on 80 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Cornwall Bridge, Torrington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Torringford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Colebrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	New Hartford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Goshen, Torrington, Bakersville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Newfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Goshen 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2023	46 mph, estimated	Winchester Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2023	58 mph, estimated	West Torrington, Torringford 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Winchester Center 1 wind report	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 Winchester; 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 Winchester.

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