Hail history for New Milford, Connecticut
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Milford since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Milford
- Last hail
- May 31, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 26, 2009
11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #13 of 14 Connecticut places
Hail map · New Milford
- 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 Milford
The latest hail report in and around New Milford is from May 31, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Milford logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Milford accounts for 7% of the 164 reports filed in Litchfield County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Connecticut town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 26, 2009 near 0.86 SE Park Lane.
The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Milford 0.3
- Litchfield County 5.0
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Milford 5
- Litchfield County 45
- Median Connecticut town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Milford 0%
- Litchfield County 1%
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Park Lane | Litchfield | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Park Lane | Litchfield | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 WSW Judds Bridge | Litchfield | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Park Lane | Litchfield | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | New Milford | Litchfield | $2K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 WSW Judds Bridge | Litchfield | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Park Lane | Litchfield | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 ESE Wellsville | Litchfield | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Park Lane | Litchfield | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Park Lane | Litchfield | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Northville | Litchfield | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | New Milford | Litchfield | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | New Milford | Litchfield | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | New Milford | Litchfield | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | New Milford | Litchfield | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | New Milford | Litchfield | $2K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Milford
- Danbury 21 km · 12
- Waterbury 31 km · 21
- Torrington 36 km · 43
- Bristol 40 km · 15
- Bridgeport 47 km · 10
- New Britain 53 km · 16
- West Hartford 58 km · 19
Questions about hail in New Milford
How often does it hail in New Milford, Connecticut?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Milford since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Milford?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Milford?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 26, 2009 near 0.86 SE Park Lane. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Milford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2017 (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 Milford had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Milford since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 2017.
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.