Hail history for Middlesex County, Connecticut
Every NOAA hail report filed in Middlesex County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Middlesex County
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 1995
41 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #8 of 8 Connecticut counties
Hail map · Middlesex 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 Middlesex County
The latest hail report in Middlesex County is from June 22, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Middlesex County logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Connecticut county (1.9 a year) and ranks #8 of 8 Connecticut counties for all-time reports. Middlesex County holds 6% of all 696 hail reports in Connecticut.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1995 near Deep River/Old Saybro.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Middlesex County 1.3
- Median Connecticut county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Middlesex County 16
- Median Connecticut county 21
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Middlesex County 10%
- Median Connecticut county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Deep River/Old Saybro | $1 | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Killingworth | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Clinton | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1960 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W East Hampton | — | 15:17 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 20 49%
- 1–2 in 17 41%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W East Hampton | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 S Portland | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 E Fogelmarks Corners | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Lindquist Arpt | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 NE East Hampton | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 NNW Millington | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.99 NNE Saybrook Pt | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Middletown | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Killingworth | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Saybrook Manor | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | West Brook | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | West Brook | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Middlesex County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higganum | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Westbrook Center | 4 | 3 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Chester Center | 3 | 2 | Jul 2, 2004 |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 3 | 2 | Jun 22, 2024 |
| East Hampton | 2 | 2 | May 26, 2012 |
| Clinton | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Durham | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2009 |
| Saybrook Manor | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
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 Middlesex County
How often does it hail in Middlesex County, Connecticut?
41 hail reports have been logged in Middlesex County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 8 Connecticut counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Middlesex County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Middlesex County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1995 near Deep River/Old Saybro. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Middlesex County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Middlesex 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 22, 2024.
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.