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New London storm history

Storm events recorded in New London, Connecticut between 1950 and 2025.

354
Total events
4
Tornadoes
62
Hail
116
Floods
4
Deaths
$7.9M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

September 6, 2017 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death, 2 injuries
Multiple trees were reported down along Pequot Avenue (just south of New London), including one tree falling onto a car, killing one person and injuring another. There was also minor damage to windows to one building.
August 4, 2015 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
A tree fell on a car along Flanders Road, near U. S. Route 1. The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was killed.
March 14, 2010 · New London, Connecticut
Flood Flood1 death
A resident of 22 Oak St. in Lyme suffered from a heart attack and drowned after trying to move structures in his pond because of high water. He was pronounced dead at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital at 1610 EST.
June 19, 1997 · New London, Connecticut
Lightning Lightning1 death
June 25, 2012 · New London, Connecticut
Lightning Lightning11 injuries
Ten people were taken to the hospital after lightning struck the restroom they were in, between holes 4 and 13, at Lake of Isles Golf Course in North Stonington.
March 30, 2010 · New London, Connecticut
Flood Flood$4.0M damage
In Stonington and N. Stonington, numerous roads were closed and reports of numerous houses with serious basement flooding, up to 3 ft. high, was received. The intersection of Montauk Ave. and Mistuxet Ave. just outside of Mystic was also closed due to flooding. Several basement o…
March 30, 2010 · New London, Connecticut
Flood Flood1 injury, $1.1M damage
Major flooding occurred on the Quinnebaug River at Jewett City. The river crested at 23.26 ft. at 0630 EST on March 31, 2010 and remained above flood stage until the morning of April 1. As a result, roads were damaged by flood waters including, South Main St. A retaining wall was…
July 25, 2025 · New London, Connecticut
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck an attached garage causing a structure fire.
July 20, 2025 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs down causing a power outage reported by Eversource.
July 20, 2025 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and wires down on CT 87 near Franklin.
July 20, 2025 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree branch down on wires on Champion Road with the road impassable.
July 20, 2025 · New London, Connecticut
Lightning Lightning
House struck by lightning on Sherwood Lane in Norwich.
July 3, 2025 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in Essex, Lyme, and Old Lyme.
August 15, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Baltic Road. Road closed.
August 15, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines down.
August 15, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong sized hail.
June 26, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on house on Dalewood drive in Norwich CT. Multiple trees and wires down across Norwich CT.
June 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Montville PD reports downed trees on East Lake Road and Fire Street.
June 21, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down, six inches in diameter, on Al Harvey Road near the intersection of Route 201.
June 21, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Lightning Lightning4 injuries
Four people injured by a lightning strike at a Voluntown campsite.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near the intersection of Scotland Road and Lawler Lane.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Hail Hail
Public reports 1 inch hail along interstate 395 near Taylor Hill Road.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down on Pauline Place.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down on Hell Hollow Road South of Stone Hill Reservoir.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires down on Bishop Crossing Road.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down on Roode Road. Road impassable.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and wires down near Edmond Road.
May 23, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and wires down.
January 10, 2024 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Yantic River remained in Major Flood Stage with a reported partial dam break in Fitchville as a result of heavy rain and snow melt.
July 27, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs down on wires causing power outages in Ledyard Center CT.
July 27, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs down on wires causing power outages in Gales Ferry CT.
July 16, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Bank Street impassible at the intersection of Shaw Street due to flooding.
July 16, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pequot Ave closed due to flooding.
July 10, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads are closed due to flooding including Main Street at Pennsylvania, Blackpoint and Atlantic St.
July 10, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads are closed in urban areas of New London including Broad St, Bank St, Garfield Ave, and Shaw St. Spotter reports 2 inches of rain in 2 hours.
July 10, 2023 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Three cars submerged near Bank Street and Broad Street due to flooding.
September 5, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 138 is closed in both directions between Route 169 and Ross Road due to flooding in the Town of Lisbon.
September 5, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closed due to flooding at intersection of Bank Street and Blinman Street.
September 5, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closed due to flooding at the intersection of Broad Street and Ledyard Street.
August 26, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Route 207 near Spafford Drive and Levita Road.
August 26, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law Enforcement reports 12 downed trees near Tyler Drive.
August 26, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple small trees down.
June 17, 2022 · New London, Connecticut
Hail Hail
Trained Spotter reported quarter size hail on Dudley Street in Norwichtown CT.
November 13, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Tornado EF1 Tornado
At approximately 4:54 PM EST on Saturday, November 13th, 2021 a tornado touched down on Robinson Street in the Pawcatuck neighborhood of Stonington, Connecticut. Several hardwood trees were uprooted or snapped about half way up the trunk. A gutter was ripped off of one home while…
November 13, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches snapped and twisted on Lebanon ave.
November 13, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Rowland road, Flat Rock Hill road and Miles Creek road.
November 13, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees snapped on property and powerlines down on Stonington road.
November 13, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large tree branches down on road.
November 13, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in town. Large sticks/branches got blown up to 150 feet away from nearest tree.
September 9, 2021 · New London, Connecticut
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down with a transformer fire.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202560
2024160
202370
202270
2021141
2020100
201970
2018141
201740
201640
2015180
201470
2013160
201280
201170
2010320
2009200
2008170
200750
2006100
2005120
200470
200310
200271
200170
200070
1999100
1998171
199790
1996120
1995100
199430
199320
199240
199140
199010
198910
198810
198710
198410
197710
197610
197420
197110
196920
196310