Hail history for Fairfield County, Connecticut
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fairfield County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairfield County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 4, 2010
79 reports on 52 days since 1961 · #3 of 8 Connecticut counties
Hail map · Fairfield County
- 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 Fairfield County
The latest hail report in Fairfield County is from June 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairfield County logged 45 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Connecticut county (1.9 a year) and ranks #3 of 8 Connecticut counties for all-time reports. Fairfield County holds 11% of all 696 hail reports in Connecticut.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Connecticut county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 4, 2010 near Shelton.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (27% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairfield County 2.3
- Median Connecticut county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairfield County 26
- Median Connecticut county 21
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairfield County 0%
- Median Connecticut county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelton | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stamford | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Danbury | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wilton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:00 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 39 50%
- 1–2 in 39 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sherman | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelton | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 20.74 NE Shelton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Danbury | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Newtown | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Newtown | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE New Canaan | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ENE Bridgeport | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Long Hill | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Agua Vista | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W New Fairfield | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Sherman | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fairfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Bridgeport | 10 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 7 | 7 | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Shelton | 6 | 6 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Sherman | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Bethel | 4 | 3 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Newtown | 3 | 2 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Wilton Center | 3 | 2 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Daniels Farm | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2018 |
| Darien Downtown | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Long Hill | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| New Canaan | 2 | 2 | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Redding Center | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Sandy Hook | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Stamford | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Stratford Downtown | 2 | 2 | Oct 4, 2010 |
| Weston | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2007 |
| Coleytown | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1982 |
| East Village | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 2008 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 1983 |
| Greenwich | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2002 |
| Plattsville | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Ridgebury | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Ridgefield | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1961 |
| South Wilton | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Trumbull Center | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2002 |
This county's FIPS code is no longer current in the Census Gazetteer (for example Connecticut's former counties); reports are shown as NOAA filed them.
Questions about hail in Fairfield County
How often does it hail in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
79 hail reports have been logged in Fairfield County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 8 Connecticut counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairfield County?
Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairfield County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 4, 2010 near Shelton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 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 Fairfield County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.