Hail history for Waterbury, Connecticut
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterbury since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waterbury
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 1, 2012
21 reports on 14 days since 1962 · #2 of 14 Connecticut places
Hail map · Waterbury
- 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 Waterbury
The latest hail report in and around Waterbury is from June 22, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waterbury logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waterbury accounts for 32% of the 66 reports filed in New Haven 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 1, 2012 near Wolcott.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waterbury 0.8
- New Haven County 2.0
- Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waterbury 8
- New Haven County 17
- Median Connecticut town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waterbury 0%
- New Haven County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wolcott | New Haven | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 ENE Prospect | New Haven | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1962 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | New Haven | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Prospect | New Haven | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Marion | New Haven | 15:32 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 12 57%
- 1–2 in 9 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 ENE Prospect | New Haven | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Marion | New Haven | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Prospect | New Haven | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Prospect | New Haven | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterbury | New Haven | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wolcott | New Haven | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Waterbury | New Haven | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterbury | New Haven | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Waterbury | New Haven | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Middlebury | New Haven | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Woodtick | New Haven | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Woodtick | New Haven | 12:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waterbury
- Bristol 16 km · 15
- New Britain 25 km · 16
- New Milford 31 km · 11
- Torrington 32 km · 43
- Middletown 32 km · 11
- West Hartford 33 km · 19
- Danbury 41 km · 12
- Bridgeport 43 km · 10
Questions about hail in Waterbury
How often does it hail in Waterbury, Connecticut?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterbury since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waterbury?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waterbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 1, 2012 near Wolcott. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waterbury?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waterbury had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 22, 2024.
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.