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Middlesex County, Connecticut
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
233
All events
2
Deaths
$1.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Middlesex County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limb down on roadway on Washington Street in Middletown CT.
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Power outages due to downed tree limbs. Time estimated by radar.
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Power poles and trees down across several roads in Killingworth.
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Several trees and wires down in Deep River.
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Several pictures of snapped and downed trees in yard off Ben Merrill Road in Clinton CT.
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Mesonet site in Old Saybrook measured a 51 knot wind gust.
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Downed tree limbs reported by Middletown PD. Some roads include West Field, East Street and Yellow Birch. One report included tree limb on wires.
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Law Enforcement reports several downed trees and wires across East Hampton town.
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Photos showing numerous downed trees and wires.
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Photos and video of numerous trees and wires down at a campground with trees causing damage to several RVs.
Hail Hail
Video of half dollar size hail and photo of golf ball size hail on social media.
First responders reported a tree struck by lightning, injuring three people nearby. The EMS crew treated two people who were transported to area hospitals for further evaluation. The third person refused treatment. This took place at the TPC River Highlands golf course during a P…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branch down on road blocking one lane in Killingworth CT.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water halfway up several cars in an apartment complex parking lot near Dove Lane.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reports 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees snapped and downed in backyard in Haddam Neck.
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Multiple trees down. Time of event estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and flash flooding resulted in uninsured damages of $50,266 across Middlesex County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lee Street, Paddock Road, and Lyceum Road in Portland were closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Police report several trees down around the town.
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Police reports trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and branches reported down in front of 15 Foot Hills Road just past Milbrook Road.
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Report from mPING, 1 inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off.
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Via a report from MPing: 3-inch tree limbs broken and power poles broken.
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Large tree blocking the road on Route 17.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Half dollar to golf ball sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 mph was reported at Clinton Harbor Station.
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Downed tree on Stage Coach Road in Durham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed branches weighing on wires on Windy Hill Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
All lanes were closed on Route 9 southbound between Exit 16 and Exit 1 in Middletown due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 155 was closed between Lee Street and Millbrook road in Middletown due to flood waters.
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The Liberty Street bridge in Chester was washed out due to flash flooding.
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The Neptune Avenue bridge in East Haddam was washed out due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant damage to the Goodspeed Musical rehearsal studio and parking lot on Norwich Road in East Haddam due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down.
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A tree was reported down near the intersection of North Road and the North Road Extension along I-91 between Berlin and Cromwell.
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A tree was reported down near the intersection of Geer Street and Watrous Park Road northwest of Cromwell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Randolph Road closed due to flooding in Lakeridge Heights.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 9 was flooded between Exit 11 and Exit 12 in South Farms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on Middle Street near Achenbach.
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A half dozen trees and multiple power lines were reported down throughout Middletown.
Lightning Lightning
A few buildings in Middletown were struck by lightning, including the Canoe Club Restaurant.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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