Tornado History
Fairfield Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fairfield, Connecticut. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1950 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.5M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19922
- 19501
- 19581
- 19681
- 19731
- 19901
- 19961
- 20021
Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1950 | F2 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| June 24, 2010 | EF1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0.16 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $3.2M |
| July 12, 2006 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 3.76 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| July 31, 2009 | EF1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0.86 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| August 15, 1958 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 4, 1992 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| August 9, 1968 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 18, 1973 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 9, 1996 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0.4 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 31, 2002 | F1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 16, 2007 | EF1 | Fairfield, Connecticut | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.