Litchfield County, Connecticut tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 21, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthAugust12 of 38
StrongestF2Aug 21, 1951
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries84whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Litchfield County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 11Jul: 10Aug: 12Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 12 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 9: 63 PM: 2: 7: 26 PM: 2: 3: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 5: 1: 1: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
18
EF2
9
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, August 21, 1951

43.9 mile path Longest path

43.9 miles, F2

August 21, 1951, whole path Widest

300 yards, EF0

July 28, 2022
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 21, 2024EF02 mi250 yd00
Aug 12, 2023EF00.75 mi30 yd00
Jul 28, 2022EF05 mi300 yd00
Apr 21, 2021EF01 mi30 yd00
Aug 27, 2020EF00.06 mi20 yd00
Aug 27, 2020EF00.51 mi75 yd00
Aug 2, 2020EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 2, 2020EF11.7 mi100 yd00
Aug 2, 2020EF00.25 mi30 yd00
May 15, 2018EFU0.39 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2018EF10.68 mi175 yd00
Jun 9, 2011EF10.04 mi30 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF10.57 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF10.36 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF10.16 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF10.16 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 5, 2002F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 2001F010 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 2001F20.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 23, 2001F11 mi50 yd01
May 31, 1998F10.3 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 1989F25 mi100 yd070
Jul 10, 1989F210 mi73 yd04
Jun 30, 1976F21 mi100 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.