Connecticut, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Connecticut, June 20, 1995

June 20, 1995 · 18 events in 4 counties and zones

13 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$200,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:57 UTC.

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Event by event

13 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Tolland

When
June 20, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Tolland County, Rockville
Measured
1 in hail

Hail, Hartford

When
June 20, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Hartford County, Enfield
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tolland

When
June 20, 3:14 PM EST
Where
Tolland County, Vernon
Measured
2.75 in hail

Hail, Tolland

When
June 20, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Tolland County, Ellington
Measured
2 in hail
Property damage
$200,000

Thunderstorm Wind, Tolland

When
June 20, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Tolland County, Ellington

Thunderstorm Wind, Hartford

When
June 20, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Hartford County, East Windsor
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tolland

When
June 20, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Tolland County, Bolton/Andover

Hail, Hartford

When
June 20, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Hartford County, Manchester
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$200
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tolland

When
June 20, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Tolland County, Andover
Measured
0.88 in hail

Hail, Hartford

When
June 20, 3:33 PM EST
Where
Hartford County, South Windsor
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm produced large hail, gusty winds, and lightning strikes, which caused property damage. At Vernon, the hail began falling small and increased to baseball-size. Lightning struck three buildings in Somers and trees and wires were knocked down in East Windsor and Ellington. Baseball-size hail fell in Manchester. Trees and wires were knocked down in Bolton and Andover. The large hailstones broke windows and damaged many automobiles. Damage was estimated at up to several hundred thousand dollars.

Hail, Hartford

When
June 20, 3:35 PM EST
Where
Hartford County, Manchester
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm produced large hail, gusty winds, and lightning strikes, which caused property damage. At Vernon, the hail began falling small and increased to baseball-size. Lightning struck three buildings in Somers and trees and wires were knocked down in East Windsor and Ellington. Baseball-size hail fell in Manchester. Trees and wires were knocked down in Bolton and Andover. The large hailstones broke windows and damaged many automobiles. Damage was estimated at up to several hundred thousand dollars.

Hail, Hartford

When
June 20, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Hartford County, Marlborough
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm produced large hail, gusty winds, and lightning strikes, which caused property damage. At Vernon, the hail began falling small and increased to baseball-size. Lightning struck three buildings in Somers and trees and wires were knocked down in East Windsor and Ellington. Baseball-size hail fell in Manchester. Trees and wires were knocked down in Bolton and Andover. The large hailstones broke windows and damaged many automobiles. Damage was estimated at up to several hundred thousand dollars.

Hail, New London

When
June 20, 4:06 PM EST
Where
New London County, Colchester
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.504, -72.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, New London

When
June 20, 4:07 PM EST
Where
New London County, Lyme
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
41.504, -72.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, New London

When
June 20, 4:07 PM EST
Where
New London County, Lyme
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
41.504, -72.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, New London

When
June 20, 4:25 PM EST
Where
New London County, Lyme
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
41.504, -72.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Middlesex

When
June 20, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Middlesex County, Haddam
Coordinates
41.451, -72.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cold front moving across the area generated severe thunderstorms which produced large hail and gusty winds. Baseball-size hail lasted for up to 20 minutes in Deep River causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. The hailstones broke hundreds of windows in buildings and automobiles, tore holes in roofs, dented siding and automobiles, and ruined gardens. Some automobiles were totalled. In one historic building, the hail broke 25 windows, including a 100-year curved window. Thirty-two windows were smashed in an elementary school and its roof was damaged. Most of the damage was covered by insurance.

Hail, Middlesex

When
June 20, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Middlesex County, Deep River/Old Saybro
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$1
Coordinates
41.451, -72.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cold front moving across the area generated severe thunderstorms which produced large hail and gusty winds. Baseball-size hail lasted for up to 20 minutes in Deep River causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. The hailstones broke hundreds of windows in buildings and automobiles, tore holes in roofs, dented siding and automobiles, and ruined gardens. Some automobiles were totalled. In one historic building, the hail broke 25 windows, including a 100-year curved window. Thirty-two windows were smashed in an elementary school and its roof was damaged. Most of the damage was covered by insurance.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10317976, 10318003, 10317977, 10317978, 10317979, 10318004, 10317980, 10318005, 10318008, 10318006, 10318007, 10318031, 10317931, 10317932, 10317933, 10317934, 10318122, 10318123.