Hail History

Hail history for West Hartford, Connecticut

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Hartford since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · West Hartford

Last hail
Jun 27, 2017
0.90 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 2, 2004

19 reports on 13 days since 1969 · #3 of 14 Connecticut places

Hail map · West Hartford

West Hartford New Britain Bristol Manchester Southwood Acres Middletown Torrington Waterbury Storrs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Hartford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about West Hartford

The latest hail report in and around West Hartford is from June 27, 2017, 0.90 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Hartford logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Connecticut town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 14 Connecticut cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Hartford accounts for 11% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 2, 2004 near Bloomfield.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • West Hartford 0.6
  • Hartford County 4.8
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • West Hartford 7
  • Hartford County 43
  • Median Connecticut town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

01234 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.90 in 2020
Reports per year, 1969–2026. 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 (21%) May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 5 reports (26%) Jul August: 4 reports (21%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 West Hartford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 2, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball Bloomfield Hartford 12:57 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 21:39 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 12:52 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter Avon Hartford 12:35 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter Avon Hartford 12:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in West Hartford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2017 0.90 innickel 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2011 0.88 innickel Avon Hartford 15:30 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 21:39 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 12:52 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter Avon Hartford 12:35 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter Avon Hartford 12:20 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 13:48 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 13:36 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.55 W Hartford Hartford 12:33 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2007 0.88 innickel West Hartford Hartford 13:59 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2007 0.75 inpenny Hartford Hartford 13:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near West Hartford

Questions about hail in West Hartford

How often does it hail in West Hartford, Connecticut?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Hartford since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 14 Connecticut places by number of reports.

When is hail season in West Hartford?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in West Hartford?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 2, 2004 near Bloomfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in West Hartford?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2017 (0.90 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has West Hartford had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Hartford 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.