Hail history for Torrington, Connecticut
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Torrington since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Torrington
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 21, 2010
43 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #1 of 14 Connecticut places
Hail map · Torrington
- 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 Torrington
The latest hail report in and around Torrington is from June 26, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Torrington logged 22 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Torrington accounts for 26% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 21, 2010 near 0.87 NNW East Litchfield.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Torrington 1.1
- Litchfield County 5.0
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Torrington 17
- Litchfield County 45
- Median Connecticut town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Torrington 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NNW East Litchfield | Litchfield | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bakersville | Litchfield | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 NE West Torrington | Litchfield | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Winchester Center | Litchfield | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winchester Center | Litchfield | $4K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 56%
- 1–2 in 19 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 NNW Litchfield | Litchfield | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Newfield | Litchfield | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Goshen | Litchfield | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Goshen | Litchfield | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Goshen | Litchfield | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NW Litchfield | Litchfield | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 SSW Torringford | Litchfield | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 NNW Torrington | Litchfield | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 S Burrville | Litchfield | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Winchester Center | Litchfield | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 NE West Torrington | Litchfield | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 SSE West Goshen | Litchfield | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Torrington
- Bristol 23 km · 15
- Waterbury 32 km · 21
- West Hartford 32 km · 19
- New Britain 34 km · 16
- New Milford 36 km · 11
- Southwood Acres 48 km · 13
- Manchester 51 km · 15
- Middletown 51 km · 11
Questions about hail in Torrington
How often does it hail in Torrington, Connecticut?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Torrington since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Torrington?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Torrington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 21, 2010 near 0.87 NNW East Litchfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Torrington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Torrington 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 26, 2023.
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.