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Windham County, Connecticut
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
49
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
473
All events
2
Deaths
$27.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Windham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
In Willimantic, a 53 year old male was killed by a falling tree.
Trees and branches were downed in Moosup (Lake Street) and Plainfield (Route 12, Major and Gendron Roads, Huntington Estates). An amateur radio operator recorded gusts to 57 knots (66 mph) on their home weather station in Thompson. The Automated Surface Observing System at Windha…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Killingly, there was a tree and wires down on Valley rd.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 18 to 24 inches of snow fell. Some of the highest reports included 27.7 inches in Killingly and 27 inches in Wauregan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 5 to 9 inches of snow fell. Some higher amounts included 8.3 inches in Moosup and 7.1 inches in East Killingly.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 15 to 19 inches of snow fell with some of the highest amounts being 19.5 inches in West Thompson Lake and 16.8 inches in South Windham.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally gusted 40-50 mph but some gusted higher including a 64 mph gust from the ASOS at Willimantic Airport at 11:03 AM EST. In Plainfield, downed trees and wires closed Squaw Rock Rd. In Putnam a tree came down onto a house. In Moosup downed trees and wires closed Pond …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Thompson, a tree was down blocking part of Riverside Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Killingly, the northbound side of I-395 between mile marker 37 and 38 had a large tree blocking the right lane.
Hail Hail
In Danielson, quarter sized hail fell.
Hail Hail
In Killingly, quarter sized hail fell.
Hail Hail
In Sterling, golf ball sized hail was reported which destroyed a gazebo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Killingly, trees were down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Woodstock, a large tree limb was down on Roseland Park Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Ashford, a tree and wires were down on Slade Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Pomfret, a very large tree limb 20 inches in diameter was down on Kearney Rd bringing down several wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Dayville, trees were down on Putnam Pk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Willimantic, a tree was down across a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Canterbury, a tree was down on wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Danielson, there was a wind gust to 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Moosup, several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Plainfield, trees, wires, and transformers were downed on a few roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Union, multiple trees were down along Rt 171 and Rt 198.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Pomfret, there were trees and wires down on Hampton Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Sterling, several roads were flooded in the Plainfield and Sterling, CT area including I-395 and Rt 12.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Plainfield, water was running over Gendroon Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Plainfield, four utility poles were blown down and a 5th was snapped at the top on Eknonk Hill Rd.
Hail Hail
In Putnam 1.75 inch hail was reported.
Hail Hail
In Pomfret 1.5 inch hail was reported. In Killingly and Danielson 1 inch hail was reported.
Hail Hail
In Hampton, quarter sized hail was reported.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell in Windham County. Some notable accumulations included 12 inches in Ashford, 11.5 inches in Pomfret, and 10.2 inches in Scotland.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph. The strongest gust was 61 mph at the Willimantic Airport ASOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Chaplin, a tree and wires were down and a utility pole was snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Eastford, trees and wires were downed on Drown Rd near Pomfret.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Danielson, trees and wires were downed on Wauregan Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Danielson, a tree was downed near the intersection of Wescott and Cranberry Bog Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Killingly, several trees were downed on Ledge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Killingly, trees and wires were down on Shippee Schoolhouse Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-1 with maximum winds of 100 mph began on Bailey Hill Road in the town of Killingly, CT between Cranberry Road and Ledge Road, here the tornado removed shingles from a two story home and either snapped or uprooted healthy and mature trees. The tornado moved northeast towards…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Willimantic, Bridge St was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Willimantic, the intersection of Main St and Boston Post Rd was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Willimantic, Tyler Square was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Willimantic, a laundromat business on Watson St had water in the building and the structure was evacuated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Willimantic, water was up to 3 feet on Main St.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Hampton, there were flooded basements on Main St and Brook St.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Hampton, Reiley Rd at South Bigelow Rd was closed due to half of it being washed out.
Flood Flood
In Pomfret, Sandy Brook was out of its banks flooding Cherry Hill Rd at Woodard Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Woodstock, there were several trees down on Dugg Hill Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 2 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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