Hail history for Litchfield County, Connecticut
Every NOAA hail report filed in Litchfield County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Litchfield County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 15, 2018
164 reports on 81 days since 1962 · #2 of 8 Connecticut counties
Hail map · Litchfield 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 Litchfield County
The latest hail report in Litchfield County is from September 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Litchfield County logged 99 reports on 45 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Connecticut county (1.9 a year) and ranks #2 of 8 Connecticut counties for all-time reports. Litchfield County holds 24% of all 696 hail reports in Connecticut.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2018 near 0.51 E Falls Vlg.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (82). The busiest year was 2009, with 20 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Litchfield County 5.0
- Median Connecticut county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Litchfield County 45
- Median Connecticut county 21
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Litchfield County 1%
- Median Connecticut county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E Falls Vlg | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Thomaston | $10K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Barkhamsted | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.74 SSW Lakeville | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.94 NNW Oakville | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 77 47%
- 1–2 in 85 52%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Bantam | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Litchfield | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 NNW Litchfield | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Newfield | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Goshen | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Kent | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Norfolk | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Barkhamsted | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E Falls Vlg | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 N Canaan | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Goshen | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Merwinville | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Litchfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington | 43 | 1.75 in |
| New Milford | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | 9 | 9 | May 15, 2018 |
| Winsted | 9 | 8 | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Bethlehem Village | 8 | 5 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Litchfield | 8 | 8 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Cornwall | 7 | 6 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| New Hartford Center | 7 | 5 | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Northwest Harwinton | 7 | 7 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Watertown | 6 | 5 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Falls Village | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2018 |
| Thomaston | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| New Preston | 4 | 4 | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Woodbury Center | 4 | 3 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Lakeville | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Sharon | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Bridgewater | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| Oakville | 2 | 2 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Riverton | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Bantam | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Cornwall Bridge | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Gaylordsville | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Terryville | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2010 |
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 Litchfield County
How often does it hail in Litchfield County, Connecticut?
164 hail reports have been logged in Litchfield County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 8 Connecticut counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Litchfield County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Litchfield County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 15, 2018 near 0.51 E Falls Vlg. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Litchfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Litchfield County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2025.
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.