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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 06096

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 06096 from July 5, 1974 through May 3, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 06096 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 3, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 06096

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2017
5:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Windsor Locks, CT
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2017
5:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Windsor Locks, CT
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail fell on the Windsor Locks/Suffield line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 E (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 1974
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CT
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 06096

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59 mph
May 3, 2025
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Bradley Intl Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradley Ap, CT
77 mph
Jun 27, 2024
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBDL Bradley AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradley Ap, CT
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines downed near Stanton Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Windsor Locks, CT
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2022
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Windsor Locks, CT
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HOLCOMB TERRACE. RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Windsor Locks, CT
61 mph
Jul 7, 2021
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradley Ap, CT
64 mph
Oct 7, 2020
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradley Ap, CT
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2020
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: CABLE WIRES DOWN ON WEST STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Windsor Locks, CT
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2016
1:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS NORTH STREET BLOCKING ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Windsor Locks, CT
63 mph
Jul 18, 2012
1:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: The Automated Surface Observing System at Bradley International Airport (KBDL) in Windsor Locks recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
58 mph
Jul 16, 2010
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees and wires in Windsor Locks. Several large trees and limbs were downed in Windsor, including one tree on a house. Large limbs were downed in the Hazardville section of Enfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 E (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
58 mph
Jun 6, 2010
1:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Wires on Center Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 E (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
58 mph
Jun 30, 2009
7:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs were downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 E (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
58 mph
Sep 9, 2008
10:05 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were downed by thunderstorm winds onto a transformer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 E (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
58 mph
Jul 27, 2008
2:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 06096
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: Trees on Oak Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 E (Bdl)Bradly Fld Wnds, CT
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 06096

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 06096 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,555
Households5,354
Housing units5,483
Income
Median household income$90,417
$100k+ households47.4%
$150k+ households20.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,766
Attached single-family437
Small multifamily694
Large multifamily586
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share68.7%
Attached-home share8.0%
Multifamily share23.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,277
Renter-occupied1,077
Vacant units129
Home value & age
Median home value$236,800
Owner homes $300k+25.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1960
Older-home share75.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,043
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 06096 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 21 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 06096, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 06096?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 06096 is 1.00″. It was reported near Windsor Locks, CT on July 12, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 06096 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 06096 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 06096 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 06096 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 06096 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 06096 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 06096 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 06096, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 06096, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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