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 12 hail storms within 25 miles of West Haven, CT. Of those, 9 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 7 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in West Haven| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for West Haven, with 7 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in West 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 | 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. |
| 2024-08-03 | 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. |
NOAA has recorded 117 high-wind events within 25 miles of West Haven, CT in the past five years. Of those, 117 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 103 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events |
| Severe | 27 events |
| Significant | 88 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | 2 ENE Baiting Hollow, NY | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station EW4141 Baiting Hollow. |
| 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. |
| 2026-07-05 | Baiting Hollow, NY | 87 | Severe | Trained spotter recorded gust on both handheld and mounted equipment. |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 ENE Baiting Hollow, NY | 87 | Severe | Mesonet station EW4141 Baiting Hollow. |
| 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 | WADING RIVER, NY | 69 | Severe | Video of wires down causing a fire on Gully Road in 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 | BETHEL, CT | 58 | Significant | Tree down on wires with small fire on Milwaukee Ave near Oxford Street. |
| 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. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of West Haven was on March 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
West Haven averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 12 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near West Haven in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most West 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 West 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 West 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 ValidationWest 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.