Connecticut, 1995

Damaging Winds in Connecticut, October 28, 1995

October 28, 1995 · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:11 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Haven

When
October 28, 5:00 AM EST
Where
New Haven County, Cheshire
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
41.362, -72.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A squall line passing through the area generated a wind gust of 55 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hartford

When
October 28, 5:39 AM EST
Where
Hartford County, Bristol
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hartford

When
October 28, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Hartford County, Hartford
Coordinates
41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A squall line moved eastward across the area preceded by strong to gale force south winds. The actual passage of the squall line was accompanied by thunderstorms, some classified as severe when winds gusted to 50 knots or more. Some peak gusts included 61 mph at Bristol and 56 mph at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.

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.

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: 10317910, 10318038, 10318039.