Hail history for New London County, Connecticut
Every NOAA hail report filed in New London County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New London County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 29, 1969
62 reports on 38 days since 1963 · #5 of 8 Connecticut counties
Hail map · New London 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 London County
The latest hail report in New London County is from August 15, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New London County logged 35 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Connecticut county (1.9 a year) and ranks #5 of 8 Connecticut counties for all-time reports. New London County holds 9% of all 696 hail reports in Connecticut.
5% 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 May 29, 1969.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2020, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New London County 1.8
- Median Connecticut county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- New London County 18
- Median Connecticut county 21
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New London County 5%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1988 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lyme | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.02 NNE Old Lyme | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.68 ENE Hamburg | 14:50 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 22 35%
- 1–2 in 37 60%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Pawcatuck | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Jewett City | — | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 S Northwichtown | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Salem | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 ENE Colchester | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South View | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W South Lyme | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.02 NNE Old Lyme | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.68 ENE Hamburg | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 ENE Ledyard Center | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Preston | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 SE Jewett City | —1 injured | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in New London County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Village | 6 | 4 | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 5 | 4 | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Colchester | 4 | 4 | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Jewett City | 4 | 4 | May 23, 2024 |
| Old Saybrook Center | 4 | 4 | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Oxoboxo River | 4 | 4 | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Mashantucket | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2014 |
| New London | 3 | 3 | May 10, 2000 |
| Pawcatuck | 2 | 2 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Groton | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 1974 |
| Mystic | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Niantic | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 1992 |
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 London County
How often does it hail in New London County, Connecticut?
62 hail reports have been logged in New London County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 8 Connecticut counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in New London County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New London County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 29, 1969. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New London County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New London County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 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.