Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 15 hail storms within 25 miles of New Haven, CT. Of those, 10 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 8 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in New Haven| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 8 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for New Haven, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in New Haven typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 1 SSW Woodbury Center, CT | Significant | 1.10" | Cocorahs station CT-LT-34 Woodbury Center 1.5 SSW. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 SW Woodbury Center, CT | Significant | 1.04" | Cocorahs station CT-LT-57 Woodbury Center 0.6 SW. |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 N Meriden Airport, CT | Minor | 0.16" | ASOS station KMMK Meriden Airport. |
| 2026-03-04 | 2 E Berlin, CT | Minor | 0.30" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 N Meriden Airport, CT | Minor | 0.24" | ASOS station KMMK Meriden Airport. |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 N Meriden Airport, CT | Minor | 0.08" | ASOS station KMMK Meriden Airport. |
| 2024-08-26 | NORTHFORD, CT | Significant | 1.25" | Picture of 1.25 inch hail from social media. |
| 2024-08-26 | ROCKLAND, CT | Significant | 1.25" | Video on social media of 1.00 to 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2024-08-26 | NORTH BRANFORD, CT | Significant | 1.00" | Picture of 1.00 inch hail from social media. |
| 2024-08-26 | MERIDEN, CT | Severe | 1.50" | Multiple reports and pictures from Wallingford of 1.00 inch to 1.50 inch hail. |
| 2024-08-26 | KENSINGTON, CT | Moderate | 0.75" | In Kensington, penny sized hail fell. |
| 2024-08-03 | SHELTON, CT | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail. |
| 2024-06-22 | PROSPECT, CT | Severe | 1.50" | Photo of Ping Pong Ball sized hail from public. |
| 2024-06-22 | MARION, CT | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail near Crosby High School. |
| 2023-06-02 | PORTLAND, CT | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media reports 1 inch hail. |
NOAA has recorded 113 high-wind events within 25 miles of New Haven, CT in the past five years. Of those, 113 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 103 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events |
| Severe | 24 events |
| Significant | 87 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 1 SSW New Haven Airport, CT | 103 | Destructive | Mesonet site XLTH at Lighthouse Point measured a 103 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-13 | 1 S New Haven Airport, CT | 97 | Destructive | Mesonet site at Morgan Point measured a 97 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-08 | 2 E Berlin, CT | 60 | Significant | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-06-12 | WATERTOWN, CT | 58 | Significant | A large tree and limbs were downed near Main Street in the Town of Watertown. |
| 2026-06-12 | WATERTOWN, CT | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on wires on Route 262 and Echo Lake Road in the Town of Watertown with all lanes closed. |
| 2026-06-12 | EAST FARMS, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree limbs down causing a power outage near Kramer Ave. |
| 2026-06-11 | WADING RIVER, NY | 69 | Severe | Video of multiple trees down across Wading River. |
| 2026-06-11 | SHOREHAM, NY | 66 | Severe | Mesonet site DVI03260 in Shoreham measured a 66 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-06-11 | ROCKY PT, NY | 69 | Severe | Multiple trees and wires down across Rocky Point. |
| 2026-06-11 | Shoreham, NY | 66 | Severe | 66 mph wind gusts recorded at Mesonet station DVI03260 Shoreham. |
| 2026-06-11 | BLACK ROCK, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree snapped in half in Fairfield. |
| 2026-06-11 | OXFORD, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree limbs down causing a power outage near Chauncey Drive in Oxford. |
| 2026-06-11 | OXFORD, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree down on wires down on Oxford Road, Oneill Road and Coppermine Road in Oxford CT. |
| 2026-06-11 | PINE BRIDGE, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree limbs down causing a power outage in Seymour. |
| 2026-06-11 | ANSONIA, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree down with wires across route 34 at Great Hill Road and Fountain Lake road. Road is closed. |
| 2026-06-11 | WATERBURY, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree down on wires on Homestead Ave between Middlefield and Woodland Ave. |
| 2026-06-06 | CROMWELL, CT | 63 | Significant | Power outages due to downed tree limbs. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-06 | MIDDLETOWN, CT | 63 | Significant | Tree limb down on roadway on Washington Street in Middletown CT. |
| 2025-09-06 | BERKSHIRE, CT | 58 | Significant | Eversource reports a power outage due to tree damage on Mill Hill Road S. |
| 2025-09-06 | WOODTICK, CT | 58 | Significant | Eversource reports a power outage caused by tree damage on Val Court in Wolcott. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of New Haven was on March 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
New Haven averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 10 of the 15 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near New Haven in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most New Haven-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in CT cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near New Haven. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near New Haven took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationNew Haven sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.