Thunderstorm Wind — Fairfield, Connecticut
2018-05-15 · near Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
61 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Tree fell on truck in Candlewood Lake area killing a man.
Wider weather episode
An approaching cold front triggered numerous severe thunderstorms over southern Connecticut. These storms produced 2 tornadoes in the Lower Hudson Valley, as well as microbursts and macroburts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 783373. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.