Connecticut hail map — July 4, 2026
NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 8 Connecticut cities on July 4, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over New Britain.
- Cities hit
- 8
- in Connecticut
- Largest stone
- 2.00″
- hen egg size
- Impact rating
- 7/10
- from stone size
Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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What people on the ground measured in Connecticut on July 4, 2026
5 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 3.00″ baseball size Broadcast MediaBristol, CT7:50 PM EDTHartford County
In Bristol, 3 inch hail was reported.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Amateur RadioTerryville, CT7:49 PM EDTLitchfield County
Golf ball size hail reported.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Trained SpotterBristol, CT7:55 PM EDTHartford County
In Bristol, golf ball sized hail fell.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Trained SpotterNew Britain, CT8:07 PM EDTHartford County
In New Britain, golf ball sized hail was reported. Relayed via Amateur Radio.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Public1 W Plainville, CT7:59 PM EDTHartford County
In Plainville, Half Dollar sized hail fell.
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.
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Connecticut hail on July 4, 2026
NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 8 Connecticut cities that day. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over New Britain. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.