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Tornado History
New Haven Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on New Haven, Connecticut. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1955 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $280.6M, with 1 deaths and 135 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 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, May is the most active month with 6 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
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 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 |
| July 28, 1982 | F1 | New Haven, Connecticut | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.