Hail History

Hail history for Southwood Acres, Connecticut

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwood Acres since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Southwood Acres

Last hail
May 11, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 24, 2000

13 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #8 of 14 Connecticut places

Hail map · Southwood Acres

Southwood Acres Manchester West Hartford Storrs New Britain Bristol Middletown Torrington 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; Hartford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Southwood Acres

The latest hail report in and around Southwood Acres is from May 11, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southwood Acres logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southwood Acres accounts for 8% of the 170 reports filed in Hartford 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 May 24, 2000 near Enfield.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Southwood Acres 0.4
  • Hartford County 4.8
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Southwood Acres 7
  • Hartford County 43
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Southwood Acres 0%
  • Hartford County 2%
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) 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 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Southwood Acres
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Enfield Hartford 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter Enfield Hartford 18:18 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Enfield Hartford 19:40 local · NCEI
May 11, 2020 0.88 innickel Enfield Hartford 18:20 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2011 0.88 innickel Enfield Hartford 19:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Southwood Acres
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2020 0.88 innickel Enfield Hartford 18:20 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2019 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter Enfield Hartford 18:18 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 15:25 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2011 0.88 innickel Enfield Hartford 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Enfield Hartford 19:40 local · NCEI
May 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 16:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2003 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 16:10 local · NCEI
May 28, 2003 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 16:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Enfield Hartford 14:25 local · NCEI
May 29, 1998 0.75 inpenny Enfield Hartford 17:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Southwood Acres

Questions about hail in Southwood Acres

How often does it hail in Southwood Acres, Connecticut?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwood Acres since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Southwood Acres?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Southwood Acres?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2000 near Enfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Southwood Acres?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Southwood Acres had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southwood Acres since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2020.

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.