Hail history for Bethel, CT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Mar 15, 2019

Hail days since 200612

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles140

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bethel on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Mar 15, 2019. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Bethel

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Danbury 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Bethel	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bethel by year

When hail season peaks near Bethel

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and June (3).

Largest hail storms near Bethel

Aug 21, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Germantown (3 mi from Bethel)

Mar 15, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Newtown (6 mi from Bethel)

Jul 17, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Ridgebury (6 mi from Bethel)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Bethel (0 mi from Bethel)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · New Fairfield (8 mi from Bethel)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bethel

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2007	EF1	Newtown 4 mi from Bethel	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bethel

140 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bethel since 2006, on 71 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Danbury 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Danbury 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	New Fairfield, Ridgefield 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bethel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Candle Wood Orchards 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Berkshire 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Ridgefield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Milltown, Danbury 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Mill Plain, Germantown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	South Salem, Candle Wood Shrs, Berkshire Estates 3 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 Bethel; 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 Bethel.

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