Hail history for Connecticut
696 NOAA hail reports across 8 counties and 14 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Connecticut
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 41 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 4, 2026
696 reports on 251 days since 1955 · #43 of 51 states
Hail map · Connecticut
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Counties shaded by all-time hail reports. Select a county for its page.
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What the record says about Connecticut
The latest hail report in Connecticut is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Connecticut logged 408 reports on 119 hail days, about 20.4 reports a year. That is 12% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #43 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 4, 2026 near 0.86 NE Bristol.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (102) compared with 2006–2015 (306). The busiest year was 2009, with 69 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Connecticut 20.4
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Connecticut 119
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Connecticut 2%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | ||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 9 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Bristol | Hartford | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Deep River/Old Saybro | Middlesex | $1 | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Manchester | Hartford | $200 | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Vernon | Tolland | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | New London | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 358 52%
- 1–2 in 321 46%
- 2 in + 16 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Danbury | Fairfield | — | 18:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW New Britain | Hartford | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Forestville | Hartford | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Bristol | Hartford | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Bristol | Hartford | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sherman | Fairfield | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Bantam | Litchfield | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE South Killingly | Windham | $5K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | East Brooklyn | Windham | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Killingly Center | Windham | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE North Branford | New Haven | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Rockland | New Haven | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Torrington 43
- Waterbury 21
- West Hartford 19
- New Britain 16
- Norwich 16
- Bristol 15
- Manchester 15
- Southwood Acres 13
- South Woodstock 13
- Danbury 12
- Storrs 12
- Middletown 11
- New Milford 11
- Bridgeport 10
Recent storm days in Connecticut
- Aug 27, 2026 35 US reports
How Connecticut compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford County | 170 | 3.00 in |
| Litchfield County | 164 | 2.00 in |
| Fairfield County | 79 | 1.75 in |
| New Haven County | 66 | 2.00 in |
| New London County | 62 | 2.75 in |
| Tolland County | 61 | 2.75 in |
| Windham County | 49 | 1.75 in |
| Middlesex County | 41 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Connecticut
How often does it hail in Connecticut?
696 hail reports have been logged in Connecticut since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 20.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Connecticut?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Connecticut?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 4, 2026 near 0.86 NE Bristol. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Connecticut?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Connecticut had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 41 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.