Hail History

Hail history for South Woodstock, Connecticut

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Woodstock since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · South Woodstock

Last hail
Jun 27, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Aug 5, 1999

13 reports on 11 days since 1997 · #9 of 14 Connecticut places

Hail map · South Woodstock

South Woodstock Storrs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Windham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about South Woodstock

The latest hail report in and around South Woodstock is from June 27, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Woodstock 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 #9 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Woodstock accounts for 27% of the 49 reports filed in Windham 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 August 5, 1999 near Pomfret.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • South Woodstock 0.5
  • Windham County 1.5
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • South Woodstock 7
  • Windham County 17
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • South Woodstock 0%
  • Windham County 0%
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in South Woodstock
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Pomfret Windham 14:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 1.00 inquarter Woodstock Windham 13:46 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter Woodstock Windham 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter Pomfret Windham 16:44 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 0.88 innickel Pomfret Windham 14:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in South Woodstock
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2017 0.75 inpenny Pomfret Windham 18:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 2014 1.00 inquarter Woodstock Windham 13:46 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2013 0.75 inpenny Pomfret Windham 14:00 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 0.75 inpenny Pomfret Windham 15:46 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 0.75 inpenny Woodstock Windham 15:16 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 0.88 innickel Pomfret Windham 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny Pomfret Windham 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2009 0.88 innickel Pomfret Windham 17:28 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter Woodstock Windham 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Pomfret Windham 17:17 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Pomfret Windham 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter Pomfret Windham 16:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near South Woodstock

Questions about hail in South Woodstock

How often does it hail in South Woodstock, Connecticut?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Woodstock since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.

When is hail season in South Woodstock?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in South Woodstock?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 5, 1999 near Pomfret. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in South Woodstock?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has South Woodstock had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Woodstock since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 27, 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.