Hail history in Norwich, CT
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Norwich on 0.5 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.5 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Norwich on 11 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.75 in, in 2014. 11 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 4 since 2010. The most recent was May 23, 2024. NOAA also recorded high wind on 50 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
Ranks #146 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 11
- Largest hail
- 1.75 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
11 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 11 hail days in total; the most was 3 in 2020.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 3, Jun 4, Jul 2, Aug 1, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.0 in | 7.6 mi |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.0 in | 0.8 mi |
| Aug 22, 2020 | 1.25 in | 14.4 mi |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.0 in | 11.3 mi |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.0 in | 12.0 mi |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 in | 6.3 mi |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 1.75 in | 5.2 mi |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 in | 2.2 mi |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.0 in | 13.7 mi |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.0 in | 8.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Norwich, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
50 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 65 mph | 8.5 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.2 mi |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph | 4.3 mi |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 58 mph | 4.2 mi |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph | 11.7 mi |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 58 mph | 2.2 mi |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 58 mph | 11.6 mi |
| May 23, 2024 | 58 mph | 2.9 mi |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 58 mph | 10.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Norwich, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Norwich
Estimated peak gusts
2 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Norwich.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 18, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 18, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA has no tornado path within 10 miles of Norwich since 1950.
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
41 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Norwich.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda (2021) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 135 miles |
| Henri (2021) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 2 miles |
| Sandy (2012) | 61 mph | 50 mph | 190 miles |
| Irene (2011) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 71 miles |
| Noel (2007) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 196 miles |
| Floyd (1999) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 22 miles |
| Bertha (1996) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 21 miles |
| Bob (1991) | 78 mph | 63 mph | 35 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria (1985) | 90 mph | 73 mph | 42 miles |
| Belle (1976) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 41 miles |
| Doria (1971) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 61 miles |
| Gerda (1969) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 140 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1968 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 45 miles |
| Esther (1961) | 67 mph | 55 mph | 83 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1961 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 17 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 75 mph | 61 mph | 5 miles |
| Brenda (1960) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 32 miles |
| Edna (1954) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 79 miles |
| Carol (1954) | 100 mph | 81 mph | 10 miles |
| Able (1952) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 61 miles |
| 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane | 86 mph | 70 mph | 26 miles |
| 1938 New England hurricane | 126 mph | 102 mph | 43 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 69 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1915 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1913 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 68 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1897 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 4 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 74 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 8 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 54 mph | 44 mph | 81 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 135 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 54 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 88 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1869 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 84 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1869 | 96 mph | 78 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1861 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1861 | 58 mph | 48 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1858 | 73 mph | 59 mph | 9 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
14 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
8 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Norwich’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.75 in or more |
Storms in Norwich
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments hazard plan says thunderstorms and hailstorms are more frequent in western and northern Connecticut and slightly less frequent in the southern and eastern parts of the state.1 The plan expects thunderstorms to affect the region on at least 14 days each year and rates the chance of at least one hailstorm in the region in a given year as moderate.1
Notable storms
- June 26, 2024On June 26, 2024, thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph brought down multiple trees and wires across Norwich.2
- May 25, 2014On May 25, 2014, 1.75-inch hail fell east of Pachaug and southeast of Jewett City, and 1-inch hail fell near Preston.3,4,5
- September 3, 2013On September 3, 2013, storms dropped 1.75-inch hail near Hallville and 1.25-inch hail north of Preston City. 1-inch hail also fell near Oakdale and Conning Towers.6,7,8,9
- July 2, 2008On July 2, 2008, hail up to 1.25 inches across fell along Dunham Street in Norwich. Later that day, winds near Norwich estimated at 74 knots (85 mph) blew a roof off, and NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $100,000 in property damage from that report.10,11
- June 16, 2002On June 16, 2002, an F1 tornado formed over Gardner Lake in northern Montville, with winds estimated at 80 to 90 mph. Trees 2 to 3 feet across fell along its short path, damaging at least 6 cars.12
Sources
- 1. Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments: Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (March 2023)
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, New London County, June 26, 2024
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, May 25, 2014
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, May 25, 2014
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, May 25, 2014
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, September 3, 2013
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, September 3, 2013
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, September 3, 2013
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, September 3, 2013
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, New London County, July 2, 2008
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, New London County, July 2, 2008
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, New London County, June 16, 2002
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Questions about hail in Norwich
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Norwich?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Norwich on 0.5 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.5 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 11 hail days.
- When is hail season in Norwich?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Norwich, 4 since 2010, then May (3) and July (2).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Norwich?
- 1.75 in, in 2014: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Norwich since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Norwich?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Norwich is from May 23, 2024, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 7.6 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.