Strong Wind in Connecticut

Events

281

Deaths

3

Injuries

9

Damage

$4.7 million

• Lightning Strikes and Strong Wind in Connecticut, May 8, 20101 death · 2 injured · $104,000 · 3 eventsAn area of low pressure moved to the north dragging a cold front through on May 8th 2010. The pressure gradient tightened considerably behind this front as the low moved to the northeast of the area. A fatal lightning strike also occurred with the system.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, March 22, 20171 death · 1 injured · $8,000 · 2 eventsLow pressure crossing Canada drew a cold front across New England the night of March 21. Brief snow squalls and strong gusty northwest winds followed on March 22.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, April 23, 19981 death · 1 injured · 1 eventA low pressure system that moved east of the area produced strong gusty winds and rain. Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph and rain downed a large tree limb that fell on a moving car. The driver was killed and the passenger was injured as the car accelerated out-of-control.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, September 28, 19961 death · 1 eventSouthwest gale force winds developed over Long Island Sound by afternoon in response to a strong slow retreating high pressure system offshore and an approaching cold front.A man drowned at sea after his 31-foot wood cabin cruiser broke up in rough seas in Long Island Sound near…
• Heavy Snow and Strong Wind in Connecticut, April 1, 1997$1.0 million · 6 eventsA low pressure system which formed off theNew Jersey coast during the early morning hours of March 31st intensified rapidly as it moved to a position 60 miles south of Newport, Rhode Island.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, September 30, 2010$500,000 · 1 eventA strong low pressure system approached from the south. A warm front passed to the north of the area.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, October 1, 2010$380,000 · 4 eventsA strong low pressure system approached from the south and caused strong wind gusts ranging from around 40 to 46 mph across the area.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, March 2, 2017$300,000 · 4 eventsGusty winds occurred behind a strong cold front.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, April 29, 2010$250,000 · 1 eventLow pressure over the Canadian Maritimes produced winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph throughout southern New England, resulting in scattered wind damage.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, February 16, 2016$200,000 · 3 eventsStrong winds occurred ahead of an area of low pressure and associated frontal boundary.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, February 13, 2017$200,000 · 3 eventsLow pressure passed to the east and rapidly deepened.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, October 16, 2010$150,000 · 2 eventsA strong low pressure system moved across the region and passed to the northeast. It produced wind gusts from around 40 to 45 mph.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, April 29, 2010$120,000 · 2 eventsA strong low pressure system moved to the Canadian Maritimes resulting in gusty northwest winds.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Connecticut, December 1, 2010$105,000 · 50 kt wind · 2 eventsA strong cold front brought rain and high winds to northern Connecticut. Winds knocked numerous trees and wires down in Hartford and Tolland counties.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, December 15, 2016$100,000 · 2 eventsStrong winds occurred behind a deep area of low pressure.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, October 29 to 30, 2017$100,000 · 2 eventsA low pressure system rapidly intensified as it moved north, passing west of the local area.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, October 27, 2018$100,000 · 2 eventsA coastal storm moved to the east of the area.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, November 1, 2019$100,000 · 2 eventsStrong winds occurred behind low pressure and strong cold front.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, February 7, 2020$100,000 · 2 eventsDeep low pressure passed across the area.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, October 15, 2003$100,000 · 1 eventAs a strong area of low pressure moved along the Saint Lawrence River Valley, its' associated cold front traversed Southern Connecticut early on the morning of Wednesday, October 15th. This system strengthened during the day as it moved across Southeast Canada.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, January 25, 2010$100,000 · 1 eventA tight pressure gradient ahead of a cold front produced strong southerly winds.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, February 24 to 25, 2016$100,000 · 1 eventStrong winds occurred behind a warm front and ahead of a cold front.
• Strong Wind in Connecticut, November 2, 2014$80,000 · 4 eventsA strong low pressure system passed south then east of Long Island.
• Flooding and Strong Wind in Connecticut, December 18 to 21, 2023$80,000 · 4 eventsAn area of low pressure tracked up the East Coast and intensified in the process as it brought widespread heavy rainfall across northwestern Connecticut on December 18, 2023.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Connecticut, September 29, 2005$60,000 · 58 kt wind · 3 eventsA powerful cold front with a sharp temperature gradient moved across Connecticut during the late morning hours of 29 September 2005. This cold front produced high winds that caused power outages, and knocked down trees, limbs, power poles, and wires across the region.

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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.