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Bristol, CT Hail Reports

Last hail near Bristol, CT: Jul 4, 2026 — 3″ reported 0.1 mi SSE. 10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Bristol, CT since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 14 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Bristol, CT

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Bristol populationpopulation
61.1K
Bristol householdshouseholds
24.1K

Largest hail on record near Bristol, CT

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Bristol, CT, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 3″July 4, 20265 reports, nearest 0.1 mi SSE
  2. 1″August 26, 20244 reports, nearest 5.7 mi NNE
  3. 1″June 22, 20241 report, nearest 9.2 mi S

Hail near Bristol, CT, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Bristol, CT, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Bristol, CT: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
3″5 (5)2.78″0.1 mi SSE
Show 5 reports from Jul 4, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 4, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Bristol, CTRemark
7:50 PM EDT3″0.1 mi SSE
7:55 PM EDT1.75″0.1 mi SSE
7:59 PM EDT1.25″1.8 mi ESE
7:49 PM EDT1.75″3.6 mi W
8:07 PM EDT1.75″7.8 mi E
No report01.24″—
1″4 (2)1.07″5.7 mi NNE
Show 4 reports from Aug 26, 2024
Ground hail reports on Aug 26, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Bristol, CTRemark
2:53 PM EDT0.88″5.7 mi NNE
2:55 PM EDT1″6.3 mi ENE
3:05 PM EDT1″8.3 mi E
3:10 PM EDT0.75″9.5 mi ESE
1″1 (1)1.35″9.2 mi S
Show 1 report from Jun 22, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 22, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Bristol, CTRemark
4:32 PM EDT1″9.2 mi S
No report01.02″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.22″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.00″—
No report00.85″—
No report00.90″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Bristol, CT. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Bristol, CT.

Hail near Bristol, CT by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026153″2.78″
202510—1.24″
2024351″1.35″
202340—1.22″
202230—1.06″
202120—0.90″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April1
May0
June3
July7
August2
September1
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Bristol, CT has been recorded most often in July: 7 of 14 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Bristol, CT

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Bristol, CT with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jul 4, 2026 3″ 5 4

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Recent hail storms near Bristol, CT

  1. — hail up to 3″

    Storm summary, July 4, 2026

    On Jul 4, 2026, hail was reported across the Bristol, CT · New Britain, CT · Terryville, CT area. Reports concentrated near Bristol, New Britain, and Terryville. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Bristol, New Britain, Terryville

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Bristol, CT

Bristol is home to 61,052 people and 24,076 households in Connecticut. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Bristol, CT on 14 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 2.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 7 of 14 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3 inches on July 4, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Bristol, CT?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Bristol, CT was on July 4, 2026: hail up to 3 inches was reported, the nearest 0.1 mi SSE from Bristol, CT. 10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Bristol, CT since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 14 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Bristol, CT?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Bristol, CT on July 4, 2026 measured 3 inches. The largest hail reported near Bristol, CT since November 2020 measured 3 inches on July 4, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Bristol, CT?

10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Bristol, CT since November 2020, of which 8 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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