Tornado History
New Haven Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on New Haven, Connecticut. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1955 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $280.8M, with 1 deaths and 137 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for New Haven, Connecticut
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in New Haven, Connecticut with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 11.1 miles in New Haven, Connecticut
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in New Haven, Connecticut
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 10, 1989
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In New Haven, Connecticut, July is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $275.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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 10, 1989 | F4 | New Haven, Connecticut | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 40 | $250.0M |
| May 24, 1962 | F3 | New Haven, Connecticut | 9.3 mi | 120 yd | 1 | 45 | $2.5M |
| July 29, 1971 | F3 | New Haven, Connecticut | 0 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| July 10, 1989 | F2 | New Haven, Connecticut | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 50 | $25.0M |
| October 24, 1955 | F2 | New Haven, Connecticut | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| September 18, 1973 | F2 | New Haven, Connecticut | 0 mi | 117 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 3, 1996 | F1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| August 27, 2020 | EF1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 11.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 3.67 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 7.36 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 29, 1995 | F1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| July 31, 2009 | EF1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 2.94 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.