Hail history for Hartford County, Connecticut
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hartford County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hartford County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 4, 2026
170 reports on 90 days since 1956 · #1 of 8 Connecticut counties
Hail map · Hartford 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 Hartford County
The latest hail report in Hartford County is from July 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartford County logged 95 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Connecticut county (1.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 8 Connecticut counties for all-time reports. Hartford County holds 24% of all 696 hail reports in Connecticut.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 4, 2026 near 0.86 NE Bristol, which ties or sets the Connecticut record.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2009, with 21 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hartford County 4.8
- Median Connecticut county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hartford County 43
- Median Connecticut county 21
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hartford County 2%
- Median Connecticut county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Bristol | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Manchester | $200 | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | Granby | $70K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Burlington | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW New Britain | — | 19:07 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 107 63%
- 1–2 in 59 35%
- 2 in + 4 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW New Britain | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Forestville | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Bristol | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Bristol | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Kensington | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | New Britain | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Unionville | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Suffield | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Simsbury | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 NW East Glastonburg | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.43 NW East Glastonburg | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hartford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| West Hartford | 19 | 1.50 in |
| New Britain | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Bristol | 15 | 3.00 in |
| Southwood Acres | 13 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks | 8 | 6 | May 11, 2020 |
| Blue Hills | 7 | 7 | May 24, 2009 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7 | 6 | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Suffield Depot | 7 | 7 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Salmon Brook | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2018 |
| Simsbury Center | 6 | 6 | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Canton Valley | 5 | 3 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| East Hartford | 5 | 5 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Newington | 5 | 4 | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Hartford | 4 | 3 | Jun 6, 2010 |
| Kensington | 4 | 4 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Wethersfield | 4 | 4 | May 26, 2010 |
| North Granby | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Plantsville | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Collinsville | 2 | 1 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Terramuggus | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2021 |
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 Hartford County
How often does it hail in Hartford County, Connecticut?
170 hail reports have been logged in Hartford County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 8 Connecticut counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hartford County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hartford County?
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 Hartford County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hartford County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.