New Haven storm history
Storm events recorded in New Haven, Connecticut between 1950 and 2025.
639
Total events
21
Tornadoes
66
Hail
158
Floods
9
Deaths
$285.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Two women women were swept away by rising floodwaters. Both have been reported as fatalities.
Lightning struck a pavilion at Hamonassett Beach State Park, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Eversource reports a power outage caused by tree damage on Val Court in Wolcott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
DOT reports tree down on RT 188 at Wheeler Road. Also a few public reports of downed trees around the town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six inches of running water across I-84 Westbound in Middlebury, CT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Transformer and wires down on Christian Road in Middlebury CT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree down on Walkwood Road in Middlebury CT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on wires blocking driveway on Hill Road in Middlebury CT.
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Several downed trees across town in Naugatuck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on wires. Road impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires down on Bristol Avenue at Peace Street.
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Tree down on wires on Ludlow Street at Lincoln Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on wires on Crescent Street in Waterbury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs down causing a significant power outage reported by Eversource.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on primary wires on Willow Street at Calumet Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branch down on car windshield in Wallingford.
Lightning Lightning
Tree down from lightning strike in Wallingford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Cooke Road in Wallingford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on house on Greenwood Avenue. Power lines to the house also brought down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down near Mansion road blocking an entrance to Heritage Woods.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Freight Street closed due to flooding at the intersection of Jackson Street in Waterbury, CT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reports wires and trees down across Milford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple streets closed due to downed trees and wires throughout town including Durham Road, Nortontown Road, Moose Hill Road, and South Fair Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple roads closed due to trees and power lines down in Madison including East Wharf Road near Fence Creek, Warpas Road between Amber Trail and Godman Road and Maplewood Road at Route 1.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
CT DOT reports tree down on roadway at CT 188 and Benson Rd.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports and pictures from Wallingford of 1.00 inch to 1.50 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Picture of 1.25 inch hail from social media.
Hail Hail
Video on social media of 1.00 to 1.25 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Picture of 1.00 inch hail from social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 172 all lanes closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 6/67 all lanes closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Photos of cars partially submerged.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pictures on social media along Route 67 near Pepper Tree Lane in Southbury. Debris all over road and trees down due to flood waters. Stranded vehicle off the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Old Waterbury Road at Old Highway closed due to flooding.
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Portions of Old Waterbury Road being washed away due to flood waters.
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Route 34 is closed at Loughlin Road due to a washout.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters stranded multiple motorists on Oxford Road near the Brookside Inn. People inside a nearby home and the restaurant are being rescued.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Dozens campers trapped in Kettletown State Park due to walking and road bridges being washed away.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Picture and video on social media showing a house on E Hill Road collapsing into the Fivemile Brook in Oxford.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Picture on social media of train tracks undermined on the Waterbury branch of the Metro-North New Haven line near Seymour.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 33 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 39 | 1 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 20 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |