Hail History

Hail history for Bristol, Vermont

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristol since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bristol

Last hail
Jun 21, 2021
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 23, 2012

12 reports on 9 days since 2001 · #9 of 11 Vermont places

Hail map · Bristol

Bristol Middlebury Waitsfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Addison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bristol

The latest hail report in and around Bristol is from June 21, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bristol logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Vermont town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #9 of 11 Vermont cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bristol accounts for 12% of the 104 reports filed in Addison County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Vermont town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 23, 2012 near 1.98 E New Haven Mills.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (67% of reports); 8% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bristol 0.5
  • Addison County 3.5
  • Median Vermont town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bristol 6
  • Addison County 36
  • Median Vermont town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bristol 0%
  • Addison County 2%
  • Median Vermont town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 8 reports (67%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bristol
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.98 E New Haven Mills Addison 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Bristol Addison 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.61 WSW South Starksboro Addison 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Bristol Addison 15:10 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bristol Addison 00:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bristol
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Bristol Addison 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bristol Addison 00:41 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.98 E New Haven Mills Addison 17:28 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Bristol Addison 17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Bristol Addison 15:36 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.61 WSW South Starksboro Addison 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.31 NW Bristol Arpt Addison 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Bristol Addison 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Bristol Addison 13:15 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2005 1.00 inquarter Bristol Addison 18:37 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2001 0.75 inpenny Bristol Addison 11:37 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Bristol Addison 13:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bristol

Questions about hail in Bristol

How often does it hail in Bristol, Vermont?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristol since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 11 Vermont places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bristol?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bristol?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 23, 2012 near 1.98 E New Haven Mills. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bristol?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristol since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2021.

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.