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Hail history for Manchester, CT

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 6, 2010
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manchester on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 6, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Manchester ranks #883 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Manchester

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

Hail days near Manchester by year

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When hail season peaks near Manchester

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (5).

JanFebMarApr3May9Jun5Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Manchester

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wethersfield (9 mi from Manchester)

May 26, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wethersfield (9 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball size hail fell on Ridge Road.

Jun 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (8 mi from Manchester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail fell east of Interstate 91.

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Andover (9 mi from Manchester)

Jun 22, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Glastonburg (6 mi from Manchester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manchester

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 4, 2019EF1Merrow
9 mi from Manchester		3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 10, 2013EF1Andover
7 mi from Manchester		10.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2009EF1Wethersfield
9 mi from Manchester		1.7 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manchester

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manchester since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Feb 25, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedAndover
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedManchester, Windsor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedSouth Wethersfield, Hartford-Branrd
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedVernon Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedBuckland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Windsor, Rockville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedWethersfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedHartford-Branrd, Wethersfield, Gilead
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedWethersfield, Manchester
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202458 mph, estimatedHaydens
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 Manchester; 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 Manchester.

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