Connecticut Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Connecticut has logged 6,601 severe-weather events — about 213 a year — with 54 direct deaths, 221 injuries and $259.5M in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind2,0789 d$18.9M
Flash Flood6195 d$24.4M
Heavy Snow599—$25.3M
Hail573—$173K
Winter Weather4784 d$326K
High Wind34912 d$14.3M
Flood3475 d$27.5M
Winter Storm3052 d$7.0M
Strong Wind2813 d$4.7M
Lightning1714 d$2.5M
Heat1341 d—
Heavy Rain1262 d$119K
Drought73——
Cold/Wind Chill68——
Coastal Flood672 d—
Tornado65—$15.5M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (55)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
High WindMarch 13, 2010
Southern Fairfield · 2 killed · $1.0M damage
High WindFebruary 25, 1996
Hartford · 2 killed · 3 injured · $500K damage
Flash FloodAugust 18, 2024
New Haven · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentOctober 19, 2002
New Haven · 2 killed ·
Heavy RainAugust 20, 1997
Fairfield · 2 killed ·
Tropical StormAugust 4, 2020
Northern New Haven · 1 killed · $10.0M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Hartford · 1 killed · $8.0M damage
High WindOctober 19, 1996
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed · 1 injured · $2.0M damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Northern Fairfield · 1 killed · $900K damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed · $900K damage
FloodOctober 15, 2005
Windham · 1 killed · $600K damage
FloodOctober 15, 2005
Tolland · 1 killed · $500K damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Tolland · 1 killed · 2 injured · $439K damage
High WindMarch 2, 2018
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed · 2 injured · $200K damage
Flash FloodAugust 18, 2024
Fairfield · 1 killed · $100K damage
Thunderstorm WindSeptember 6, 2017
New London · 1 killed · 1 injured · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 4, 2015
New London · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 23, 2011
Fairfield · 1 killed · 2 injured · $8K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 17, 2019
Fairfield · 1 killed · $7K damage
Strong WindMarch 22, 2017
Hartford · 1 killed · 1 injured · $7K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 30, 2019
Fairfield · 1 killed · $6K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 15, 2018
Fairfield · 1 killed · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 15, 2018
Fairfield · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
FloodSeptember 2, 2021
Litchfield · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 19, 2019
Northern Middlesex · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 18, 2015
Southern New Haven · 1 killed ·
Tropical StormAugust 28, 2011
Northern New Haven · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherFebruary 17, 2011
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 8, 2010
Fairfield · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
High WindDecember 29, 2009
Southern Litchfield · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 6, 2009
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Ice StormJanuary 6, 2009
Northern New Haven · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Flash FloodSeptember 6, 2008
Fairfield · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 8, 2008
New Haven · 1 killed · 4 injured ·
FloodApril 23, 2006
New Haven · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 23, 2005
Northern Litchfield · 1 killed ·
High WindSeptember 11, 2002
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 2, 2002
Southern Fairfield · 1 killed ·
High WindMay 24, 2002
Fairfield · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 2, 2000
New Haven · 1 killed ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.