Thunderstorm Wind in Hartford County, Connecticut

Thunderstorm Wind June 11, 2000 · Hartford County, Connecticut

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injuries

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A pair of severe thunderstorms caused extensive wind damage in Hartford County. The most significant damage occurred in Farmington and New Britain where thunderstorm winds downed over one hundred trees. Nearly 88,000 electric customers from Canton to West Hartford and Newington were left without power. Six people were hurt by flying debris when the storms ripped through the Farmington Polo Grounds, where an antique fair was being held. Two others were injured in New Britain when they were pinned in their cars by fallen trees.

Began near Canton (41.8167, -72.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5150730. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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