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New Haven County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in New Haven County, Connecticut? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 86 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 61 high-wind reports with gusts up to 103 mph, plus 25 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of New Haven County, Connecticut showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
New Haven County, Connecticut. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

New Haven County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across New Haven County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

86
Events (12 mo)
25
Hail
61
Wind
0
Tornado
0.5"
Max hail
103
Max wind (mph)
Sep 26, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 13, 2026 wind event near 1 SSW New Haven Airport, New Haven County, Connecticut, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 13, 2026 wind event (103 mph) near 1 SSW New Haven Airport. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Saturday, September 26, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester Counties. WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...All of New York City and Long Island in southeast New York, and coastal and southeast Connecticut. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Friday, September 25, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 6 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 6 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Thursday, September 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 6 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Thursday, August 13, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 103 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 13, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Mesonet site XLTH at Lighthouse Point measured a 103 mph wind gust. (OKX)”

SPC verified report · 1 SSW New Haven Airport

“At 1244 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seymour to Wilton. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodbridge, or near Shelton, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodbridge, or near Shelton, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Friday, August 7, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thomaston to near Wallingford to near Guilford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thomaston to near Wallingford to near Guilford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Friday, July 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Madison, or near Durham, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Branford, or 7 miles south of New Haven, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Branford, or 7 miles south of New Haven, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waterbury, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waterbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Naugatuck, Wolcott, Durham, Cheshire, Cromwell, Portland, Prospect, and Middlefield.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wallingford, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 418 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Monroe to Middletown. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 418 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Monroe to Middletown. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thomaston, or near Bristol, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Waterbury and Wolcott around 630 PM.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“Tree limbs down causing a power outage near Kramer Ave. (OKX)”

SPC verified report · 2 ESE Waterbury

Thursday, June 11, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Durham to Hamden to Derby to near Southbury. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Durham to Hamden to Derby to near Southbury. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Lyme to Westbrook to 7 miles south of Guilford. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 19, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hebron, or near Colchester, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible along with lightning strikes. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wolcott, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1015 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Weston, or 8 miles northeast of New Canaan, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 134 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Berlin to near North Branford to 10 miles northwest of Mattituck to 6 miles south of Westhampton. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“At 1250 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Brewster to near Harrison to near Oyster Bay to 21 miles south of Jones Beach. Movement was northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Monday, March 16, 2026

15 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Union, and Hudson Counties. In New York, New York (Manhattan) and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Monday, February 23, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“Bands of Heavy Snow Across the Area this Morning Several bands of very heavy snow will likely persist through mid- morning across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly locally higher. This combined with northerly wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will produce blizzard conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“Bands of Heavy Snow Across the Area this Morning Several bands of very heavy snow will likely persist through mid- morning across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly locally higher. This combined with northerly wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will produce blizzard conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Saturday, February 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 15 and 20 inches, highest amounts across Long Island. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph with isolated gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts on the east end of Long Island could reach 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Friday, December 19, 2025

2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, December 19, 2025 storm activity in New Haven County, Connecticut
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts of 60 mph are possible through early this evening. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts of 60 mph are possible through early this evening. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

Thursday, November 6, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Localized higher gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Localized higher gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Haven County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in New Haven County, CT?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 86 severe weather events in New Haven County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in New Haven County recently?

Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in New Haven County?

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