Bristol, Connecticut Hail Report and Map: July 4, 2026
Was there hail in Bristol, CT on July 4, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.07 inches inside the town limits of Bristol on July 4, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 72% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.78 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 11 miles southwest of Hartford, CT. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. ET on July 4, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.78 inches; strongest part of the swath about 11 miles southwest of Hartford, CT |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Bristol | 2.07 inches |
| Share of Bristol with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 72% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. ET on July 4, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Northwest Hills Planning Region (158 sq mi), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (75 sq mi), Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (70 sq mi), Columbia County (56 sq mi), Capitol Planning Region (39 sq mi) and Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (22 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 426 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 154 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 4, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harwinton, CT | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 2.52 inches | 99% |
| Torrington, CT | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 2.45 inches | 68% |
| Bristol, CT | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 2.07 inches | 72% |
| Falls Village, CT | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 1.68 inches | 100% |
| New Britain, CT | Capitol Planning Region | 1.52 inches | 32% |
| Moodus, CT | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 1.11 inches | 98% |
| Kensington, CT | Capitol Planning Region | 1.07 inches | 91% |
| Lakeville, CT | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 0.97 inch | 33% |
| East Hampton, CT | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 0.95 inch | 65% |
| Lake Pocotopaug, CT | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 0.77 inch | 15% |
How big was the hail in Bristol?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.07 inches inside the town limits of Bristol. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.52 inches inside the limits of Northwest Harwinton. The maximum estimates in New Britain, Kensington and Lake Pocotopaug were 1.52 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Southington, CT: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles north of town
- Newington, CT: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles west of town
- Farmington, CT: strongest radar estimates about 4 miles southwest of town
- Plainville, CT: strongest radar estimates about 1 miles southwest of town
- Wolcott, CT: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles northeast of town
- Hartford, CT: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles southwest of town
- Waterbury, CT: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles northeast of town
- West Hartford, CT: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. ET on July 4, 2026. We used 51 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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