See whether coastal flood, nor'easter or thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Connecticut right now
No active warnings or watches in Connecticut
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Connecticut severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Connecticut.
Connecticut tornado watches and warnings
None active in Connecticut right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Connecticut severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Connecticut right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Connecticut flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Connecticut right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Connecticut winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Connecticut right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Connecticut heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Connecticut right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Connecticut wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Connecticut right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Connecticut tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Connecticut right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Connecticut tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Connecticut has 125 tornadoes on record, about 2 a year, and 57 of them since 2000. That ranks Connecticut number 43 among the 50 states by count. 6 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 2 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 4 deaths and 703 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Most Connecticut tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is July (28% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Connecticut flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Connecticut right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Connecticut storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Connecticut right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Connecticut right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Connecticut in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Connecticut, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Connecticut is June 21, 2024, rated EF0. The database lists 57 Connecticut tornadoes since 2000 and 125 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Connecticut, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is October 3, 1979, rated EF4, 3 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Connecticut rank for tornadoes among the states?
Connecticut ranks 43rd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 125 in all, about 2 a year. 6 were rated EF3 or stronger, 2 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 4 deaths and 703 injuries, and the busiest year was 2018 with 9. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Connecticut?
Most Connecticut tornadoes in the record came from June through August. July is the busiest single month, with 28% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Connecticut emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (https://portal.ct.gov/demhs). The National Weather Service offices that cover Connecticut include NWS Albany, NY, NWS Boston / Norton, MA, NWS New York, NY. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Connecticut cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Fairfield County (Bridgeport); Hartford County (Hartford); New Haven County (New Haven). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Connecticut
Official-source guides for the weather Connecticut sees most.
Cities and counties in Connecticut
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.