Hail History

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Hail history for Hartford County, CT

Last hail in the countyJul 4, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 4, 2026
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes in the county4
Damaging wind reports in the county325

99 hail reports in Hartford County since 2006 on 44 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 4, 2026.

Recent hail in Hartford County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20263 in
tea cup		Bristol, New Britain, Plainville
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Hartford County by year

4063077085094103112122131141516317118119220121222342425126

When hail season peaks in Hartford County

Jan1FebMarApr7May14Jun13Jul7Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hartford County

325 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hartford County since 2006, on 136 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202660 mph, measuredBerlin, Southington, Plainville
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202656 mph, measuredBurlington, Bristol, Southington
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedSouth Wethersfield, Hartford-Branrd
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedBurlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedCollinsville, New Britain
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedBroad Brook, Buckland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedPegville, Enfield, South Windsor
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedRobertson Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedSuffield, Kings Corner, Enfield
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedWethersfield
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 Hartford 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).