Rip Current in Connecticut

1 rip current events since 2002

Every rip current event the National Weather Service has filed in Connecticut, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A narrow, fast current flowing away from the beach that caused a drowning or rescue.

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The most significant rip current episodes in Connecticut.

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Tropical storms and surge
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Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 2
Injuries: 0
Damage: None recorded

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Rip Current in Connecticut, October 19, 20022 deaths · 1 eventAs a cold front pushed east toward a relatively strong high pressure system, southwest surface winds rapidly increased and seas quickly built during Saturday morning, October 19th.

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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.