Hail History

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Hail history for New Haven County, CT

Last hail in the countyAug 26, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes in the county8
Damaging wind reports in the county256

41 hail reports in New Haven County since 2006 on 17 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012.

Recent hail in New Haven County

No hail was reported in New Haven County in the last two years.

Hail days in New Haven County by year

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When hail season peaks in New Haven County

JanFebMar1Apr1May7Jun5Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in New Haven County

256 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in New Haven County since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 103 mph on Aug 13, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026103 mph, measuredNew Haven Airport, Orange, Woodmont
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedNorth Haven
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedNorth Madison, Ansonia, Wallingford
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Farms
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedOxford, Pine Bridge, Waterbury
5 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, estimatedMiddlebury, Bradley Ville, Union City
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedWaterbury, Westview Hgts, Yalesville
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202569 mph, estimatedForest Hgts, Guilford, Madison
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 New Haven County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).