Hail history for Norwich, Connecticut
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwich since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norwich
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Nov 11, 1991
16 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #5 of 14 Connecticut places
Hail map · Norwich
- 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 Norwich
The latest hail report in and around Norwich is from June 17, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norwich logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norwich accounts for 26% of the 62 reports filed in New London 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on November 11, 1991.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norwich 0.5
- New London County 1.8
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norwich 7
- New London County 18
- Median Connecticut town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norwich 0%
- New London County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | New London | — | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Franklin | New London | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW Preston City | New London | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 WSW Norwich | New London | $500 | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 S Northwichtown | New London | — | 14:26 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 S Northwichtown | New London | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW Preston City | New London | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwich | New London | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 WSW Norwich | New London | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.45 SE Northwichtown | New London | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Northwichtown | New London | — | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 WSW Norwich | New London | $500 | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Northwichtown | New London | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 ENE Norwich | New London | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Norwich | New London | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Norwich | New London | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Franklin | New London | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norwich
- Storrs 32 km · 12
- Manchester 44 km · 15
- South Woodstock 44 km · 13
- Middletown 47 km · 11
- West Hartford 60 km · 19
- New Britain 60 km · 16
Questions about hail in Norwich
How often does it hail in Norwich, Connecticut?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwich since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norwich?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norwich?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 11, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norwich?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norwich had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 17, 2022.
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.