Hail history for New Haven County, Connecticut
Every NOAA hail report filed in New Haven County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Haven County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 1, 2012
66 reports on 41 days since 1957 · #4 of 8 Connecticut counties
Hail map · New Haven 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 New Haven County
The latest hail report in New Haven County is from August 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Haven County logged 41 reports on 17 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Connecticut county (1.9 a year) and ranks #4 of 8 Connecticut counties for all-time reports. New Haven County holds 9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 1, 2012 near Cheshire.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Haven County 2.0
- Median Connecticut county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Haven County 17
- Median Connecticut county 21
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Haven County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cheshire | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 WNW Wallingford | $5K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wolcott | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Southbury | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NNE Waterbury | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 50%
- 1–2 in 32 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE North Branford | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Rockland | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.77 SE Northford | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.96 ESE Meriden | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 ENE Prospect | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Marion | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Augerville | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Haven | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Prospect | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | North Madison | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cheshire | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wallingford | 14:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in New Haven County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Village | 6 | 6 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Meriden | 5 | 5 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Naugatuck | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| North Haven | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Northford | 3 | 2 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Wallingford Center | 3 | 2 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Ansonia | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Derby | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Heritage Village | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2009 |
| West Haven | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Guilford Center | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2000 |
| New Haven | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 1997 |
| Orange | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2009 |
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 New Haven County
How often does it hail in New Haven County, Connecticut?
66 hail reports have been logged in New Haven County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 8 Connecticut counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Haven County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Haven County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 1, 2012 near Cheshire. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Haven County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Haven County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.