Hail History

Hail history for Bridgeport, Connecticut

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bridgeport

Last hail
Sep 6, 2018
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 27, 2010

10 reports on 7 days since 1973 · #14 of 14 Connecticut places

Hail map · Bridgeport

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Fairfield County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bridgeport

The latest hail report in and around Bridgeport is from September 6, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bridgeport logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridgeport accounts for 13% of the 79 reports filed in Fairfield County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Connecticut town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 27, 2010 near 1.25 ENE Bridgeport.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bridgeport 0.1
  • Fairfield County 2.3
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bridgeport 3
  • Fairfield County 26
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bridgeport 0%
  • Fairfield County 0%
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bridgeport
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 1.25 ENE Bridgeport Fairfield 00:33 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ENE Bridgeport Fairfield 17:26 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Fairfield 14:25 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.88 innickel Fairfield Fairfield 19:55 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.25 ENE Bridgeport Fairfield 16:27 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bridgeport
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 6, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.25 ENE Bridgeport Fairfield 16:27 local · NCEI
May 27, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 1.25 ENE Bridgeport Fairfield 00:33 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ENE Bridgeport Fairfield 17:26 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.88 innickel Fairfield Fairfield 19:55 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Fairfield Fairfield 19:20 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Fairfield Fairfield 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bridgeport Fairfield 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Fairfield 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Fairfield 14:25 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1973 0.75 inpenny — Fairfield 13:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bridgeport

Questions about hail in Bridgeport

How often does it hail in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bridgeport?

Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bridgeport?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 27, 2010 near 1.25 ENE Bridgeport. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bridgeport?

The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bridgeport had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 6, 2018.

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.