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Hail history for West Torrington, CT

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 26, 2009
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles160

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Torrington on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 26, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near West Torrington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20251 in
quarter		Bantam
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from West Torrington		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near West Torrington by year

3062073084092104113121131141516217181920121221232412526

When hail season peaks near West Torrington

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (8).

JanFebMar1Apr4May9Jun8Jul3Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near West Torrington

Jun 26, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Burlington (10 mi from West Torrington)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail one to two inches in diameter fell in Burlington.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bakersville (6 mi from West Torrington)

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

Jul 21, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Litchfield (6 mi from West Torrington)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from a half an inch up to golf ball size was reported during a thunderstorm throughout the Town of Litchfield.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · West Torrington (1 mi from West Torrington)

Jun 26, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Litchfield (6 mi from West Torrington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Torrington

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2024EF0Harwinton
5 mi from West Torrington		2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2022EF0South Norfolk
8 mi from West Torrington		5.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 15, 2018EF1Winsted
9 mi from West Torrington		0.7 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Thomaston
9 mi from West Torrington		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1Thomaston
10 mi from West Torrington		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010EF1East Litchfield
4 mi from West Torrington		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Torrington

160 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Torrington since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 56 mph on Jul 4, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202656 mph, measuredBurlington, Cornwall Bridge, Torrington
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedBantam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedBantam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedBurlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedTorringford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedThomaston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedBantam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedGoshen, Torrington, Bakersville
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedNewfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202469 mph, estimatedHarwinton, East Litchfield, Cornwall
5 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 West Torrington; 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 West Torrington.

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