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Bristol, CT hail — 4 Jul 2026 recap
Storm date 4 Jul 2026 (EDT). 3 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 3.00 in (tea cup). Heading/path: ESE.
On 4 Jul 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 3.00 in (tea cup) at Bristol, CT. 3 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Bristol centroid, at 7:50 p.m. EDT and 7:59 p.m. EDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (E of the town centroid; NNE of the town centroid). Largest: 3.00 in at Bristol (7:50 p.m. EDT); 1.75 in at Bristol (7:55 p.m. EDT); 1.25 in at 1 W Plainville (7:59 p.m. EDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the ESE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Bristol as an in-town hit. Population is 61,462. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.
Town
Population: 61,462 (MOE ±29) — Bristol, CT.
Median household income: $79,076 (MOE ±5,956).
Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (24%); Manufacturing (12%).
Median age: 37.9 (MOE ±1.5).
Hail reports
| Local time | Location | Size | Object | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:50 p.m. EDT | Bristol Hartford County, CT | 3.00 in | tea cup | 0.63 mi |
| 7:55 p.m. EDT | Bristol Hartford County, CT | 1.75 in | golf ball | 0.63 mi |
| 7:59 p.m. EDT | 1 W Plainville Hartford County, CT | 1.25 in | half dollar | 1.71 mi |
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