Tornadoes in New Haven County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched New Haven County, Connecticut between 1955 and 2021. They killed 1 person and injured 162. The busiest month is July, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 July 1989. The most recent was on 13 November 2021.
- 20tornadoes
- 1death
- 162injuries
- 331per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in New Haven County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
New Haven County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for New Haven County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Waterbury, Connecticut tornado24 May 1962, F3, 1 death, 50 injuries, 11.6 miles long
- Strongest: New Haven, Connecticut tornado10 July 1989, F4, 40 injuries, 3 miles long
- Most recent: Connecticut tornado13 November 2021, EF0, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in New Haven County
- Waterbury, Connecticut tornado24 May 1962, F3, 1 death, 50 injuries, 11.6 miles long
- New Haven, Connecticut tornado10 July 1989, F4, 40 injuries, 3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.