Hail history for Danbury, Connecticut
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danbury
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 31, 1998
12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #10 of 14 Connecticut places
Hail map · Danbury
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Danbury
The latest hail report in and around Danbury is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danbury logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danbury accounts for 15% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 31, 1998 near Danbury.
The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danbury 0.3
- Fairfield County 2.3
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danbury 6
- Fairfield County 26
- Median Connecticut town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danbury 0%
- Fairfield County 0%
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.67 W Germantown | Fairfield | $5K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Danbury | Fairfield | — | 18:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Danbury | Fairfield | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Agua Vista | Fairfield | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
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. |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Danbury | Fairfield | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Agua Vista | Fairfield | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W New Fairfield | Fairfield | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.67 W Germantown | Fairfield | $5K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Brook Field | Fairfield | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Danbury | Fairfield | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danbury
- New Milford 21 km · 11
- Bridgeport 33 km · 10
- Waterbury 41 km · 21
- Bristol 55 km · 15
- Torrington 56 km · 43
Questions about hail in Danbury
How often does it hail in Danbury, Connecticut?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danbury?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 31, 1998 near Danbury. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danbury?
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 Danbury had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.