Connecticut, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Connecticut, May 25, 1994

May 25, 1994 · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

5 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
May 25, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, New Canaan
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
41.326, -73.447 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved through Fairfield County in southwest Connecticut, producing damaging winds. The wind damage was discontinuous and caused by very strong downburst winds. The most severe damage was in New Canaan. The path extended some 30 miles and was one of a "skipping" character. In New Canaan, trees were reported blown down all over town and many had their tops clipped off. Nineteen roadways were closed due to fallen trees. Power was knocked out to the entire town. A tree fell on a car during the height of the storm and shortly after the storm had ended, a 73-year-old man suffered head injuries when a damaged tree limb fell on his car.

Hail, Fairfield

When
May 25, 4:03 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Weston
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
41.326, -73.447 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local police reported large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
May 25, 4:06 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Fairfield and to Norwalk
Coordinates
41.326, -73.447 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down and trees were reported blocking the Merritt Parkway between Exits 40 and 44.

Hail, Fairfield

When
May 25, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Wilton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.326, -73.447 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported.

Hail, New Haven

When
May 25, 4:15 PM EST
Where
New Haven County, Milford
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.362, -72.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Police reported golf ball-size hail.

Hail, Middlesex

When
May 25, 5:04 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST
Where
Middlesex County, Westbrook
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.451, -72.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Police reported golf ball-size hail.

Hail, New London

When
May 25, 5:33 PM EST
Where
New London County, Waterford
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
41.504, -72.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail was reported by police.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10317852, 10317853, 10317854, 10317855, 10317620, 10318087, 10317926.