New Haven, Connecticut tornadoes
6confirmed tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Haven since NOAA records began in 1950. Most recent: November 13, 2021, EF0.
Every tornado path within 10 miles
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.
Recent warnings near New Haven
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At a glance
Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can run well beyond New Haven.
When tornadoes hit here
By month
July is the peak month, with 2 of 6 tornadoes.
By time of day
Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.
By year, 1950 to 2025
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
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.
Notable tornadoes
All 6 tornadoes, newest first
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | EF0 | 1.94 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EF1 | 11.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | 7.36 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2016 | EF0 | 2.69 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | EF1 | 0.86 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F4 | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 40 |
New Haven and its county
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. City point and population: US Census Bureau, 2024. Each path is a straight line between NOAA's start and end points.