Southern New Haven storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern New Haven, Connecticut between 1950 and 2025.
179
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
23
Floods
2
Deaths
$13.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, including 1 fatality, and numerous falls and injuries.
Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the county. This resulted in numerous power outages. Tweed New Haven Airport reported a gust of 56 mph at 253 pm LST. Lighthouse Point reported a maximum sustained wind of 48 mph at 218 pm LST and a peak gust of 66 mph at 228 …
A manufacturing building on Woodmont Road in Milford was destroyed Wednesday morning around 1105 am, when wooden support trusses under the flat roof failed under the weight of heavy snow and ice.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A cooperative observer reported 7.0 inches in Guilford. Cocorahs reported 6.5 inches at 2.7 WSW Guilford Center, and 7.0 inches at 1.3 N Madison Center. The public reported 6.5 inches at 3 ENE Branford, 5.8 inches at 2 SSW Guilford, and a trained spotter reported 5.4 inches at 1 …
High Wind High Wind
A couple of high wind gusts were recorded by mesonet stations. This included a gust of 65 mph at station XHAM - Hammonasset in Madison at 1023 AM Local Standard Time. Additionally, a gust of 58 mph was recorded by a station in Stony Creek at 1041 AM Local Standard Time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A Cooperative observer reported 4.7 inches in Guilford. A trained spotter reported 4.4 inches in Madison. Amateur radio reported 3.5 inches at 2 ESE Stratford. The public reported 4.0 inches at 3 ENE Branford and 4.4 inches at 2 NW Madison.
High Wind High Wind
A measured high wind gust of 60 MPH occurred at 823 AM Local Standard Time at a mesonet station in Stony Creek, CT.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulating snow fell during the second half of the evening and into a portion of the overnight. The snow did mix with and change to freezing rain for a time. Trained spotters reported 3.7 inches at 1 SW Branford and 4.0 inches at 1 ENE North Haven, and 5.0 inches in North Haven…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter reported 4.0 inches in North Haven, with a Cooperative observer reporting 3.0 inches in Guilford, and Cocorahs reporting 2.2 inches at 2.7 WSW Guilford Center, and 1.8 inches at 1.3 N Madison Center. Northern portions of the zone reached advisory level criteria,…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy wet snow fell across Southern New Haven County. Trained spotters reported 8.6 inches in Madison and 8.0 inches in New Haven. Amateur radio reported 9.0 inches in Milford.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the New Haven NOS tidal gauge, with water levels above the moderate threshold of 9.3 ft MLLW from 1054 AM EST to 112 PM EST, and a peak water level of 10.1 ft MLLW from 1148 AM EST to 1230 PM EST. Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the nea…
High Wind High Wind
A measured high wind gust of 65 mph occurred at a mesonet station in Hammonasset at 1238 AM Local Standard Time on January 10, 2024. In addition, the public reported that a high wind gust caused damage to a chimney, knocking down some bricks and the chimney cap. This occurred in …
High Wind High Wind
A measured wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Hammonasset, CT at 803 AM Local Standard Time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter reported 4.5 inches of snow in Milford. Cocorahs observers reported 3. 8 inches in Madison A COOP observer reported 4.0 inches in Guilford and 3.8 inches at 2.7 WSW Guilford Center, with broadcast media reporting 4.5 inches in New Haven.
High Wind High Wind
A measured wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Madison, CT at 646 AM Local Standard Time at an elevation of 46 feet above ground.
High Wind High Wind
A measured wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Hammonasset, CT at 446 PM Local Standard Time. Additionally, broadcast media reported trees and wires down on Race Hill Road in Guilford, CT at 534 PM Local Standard Time.
High Wind High Wind
A measured wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Milford, CT at 124 PM Local Standard Time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The New Haven ASOS reported 0.13 inches of flat ice accretion. A COOP observer reported 1.0 inches of snow / sleet before the changeover in Guilford.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters reported snowfall before the event was over of 3.2 inches in Guilford, and 2.5 inches in Branford.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A widespread heavy snowfall with gusty winds occurred across Southern New Haven. A general 7 to 13 inches fell across Southern New Haven with near blizzard conditions at times. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow was reported. The New Haven (HVN) ASOS measured a 48 mph g…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts of 7.5 to 10.5 inches were reported from the public, trained spotters, and broadcast media. A trained spotter reported 10.5 inches in Guilford, a trained spotter reported 9.0 inches in Milford, and a broadcast media reported 9.0 inches in New Haven, with another …
High Wind High Wind
Multiple reports of high wind, including a gust of 63 mph at 528 PM Local Standard Time in New Haven at mesonet station FW5820 and a sustained wind of 40 mph at Lighthouse Point in New Haven at 548 PM Local Standard Time.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees reported down near south Union Street and Boston Road in Guilford at 130 AM local standard time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters reported 4 to 6 inches of snow. The Meriden Airport ASOS reported 0.04 inches of freezing rain.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP Observer in Guildford reported 8. 4 inches of snow. Amateur radio in Orange reported 9.0 inches of snow. Other trained spotters and the public reported 6 to 9 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters in East Haven and West Haven reported 15.0 and 11.0 inches of snow respectively. The New Haven Airport ASOS measured a 43 mph wind gust at 3:53 pm on February 1, 2021.
High Wind High Wind
Large tree down on home on Featherbed Lane in Branford. The downed tree caused substantial damage to the roof with rafters all being split.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and amateur radio reported 6 to 10 inches of snow. The New Haven Airport measured a 52 mph wind gust at 10:53 am on December 17, 2020.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple measured wind gusts of around 60 mph recorded, including a mesonet measured wind gust of 60 mph at 220 PM local standard time in Madison. Additionally, a mesonet measured sustained wind of 46 mph was reported in Madison at 230 PM local standard time.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at New Haven Airport at 8:30 PM local standard time.
High Wind High Wind
At 1225 pm, social media reported wires down that closed Route 80 in both direction at Sunset Road in the town of North Brandford. In North Haven, a large tree was knocked down onto power lines on Route 22 at Old Clintonville Road according to a trained spotter. This occurred at …
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A mesonet station in Lighthouse Point measured a 53 mph wind gust at 301 pm. At 309 pm, a 52 mph wind gust in New Haven was measured by a mesonet station.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A mesonet station in New Haven reported a 55 mph wind gust at 624 am.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station located at Hammonasset beach measured a 64 mph wind gust at 1 am. Around 110 am, a wind gust to 62 mph was measured by another mesonet station in Stony Creek.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
A peak water level of 10.1 ft MLLW occurred at the nearby NOS tidal gauge at New Haven at 2019-10-17 00:18. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 9.2 ft MLLW was exceeded from 2019-10-16 23:54 to 2019-10-17 00:36.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The KHVN ASOS recorded a heat index of 105 to 110 from 1600 to 1800 hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The KHVN ASOS recorded a heat index of 105 to 110 at 1600 hours and then again from 1800 to 1900 hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters and the public reported 5 to 8 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Amateur radio and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Per social media, two 8 to 12 inch diameter trees snapped resulting in road closures of a stretch of Jepson Drive in front of the senior center. This occurred around 1230 pm.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The ASOS at New Haven Airport measured a 55 mph wind gust at 1142 am. At lighthouse point, the mesonet station measured a 50 mph wind gust around 110 am.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. A trained spotter reported 0.5 inches of snowfall in Woodbridge, CT in one hour.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The moderate coastal flood threshold of 9.2 ft MLLW was touched at the NOS tidal gauge at New Haven from 2019-01-20 09:54 to 2019-01-20 10:12.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The water level at the New Haven NOS tidal gauge reached a peak of 9.6 ft MLLW between 05:27 AM EST and 05:51 AM EST on the 16th. The moderate coastal flood threshold of 9.2 ft MLLW was exceeded between 04:57 AM EST and 06:21 AM EST.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and amateur radio reported 4 to 7 inches of snow. There were major travel disruptions on the Metro North during the evening commute.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Around 10 am, three large trees were reported down in the lower section of Painter Park in West Haven.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The mesonet station at Lighthouse Point measured a 50 mph wind gust at 715 pm.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |