Litchfield County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Litchfield County, Connecticut recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 55 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Litchfield County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 751 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Southbury, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kent, or 8 miles north of Sherman, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kent, or 8 miles north of Sherman, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Kent SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Amenia, or 16 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1121 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danbury, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kent, or 10 miles north of Sherman, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kent, or 10 miles north of Sherman, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.75" Terryville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Falls Village SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Cornwall Bridge SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown New Milford SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 233 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 233 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of damage to trees and power lines along Ridge Road and Second Hill Road. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE New Milford SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down in wires on CT-262 and Echo Lake Rd with all lanes closed. (ALY)”
“Large tree and large tree limbs down near Main St. in Watertown. Report from Facebook. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Oakville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Oakville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Northville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on wires on West Morris Road in the town of Bantam. (ALY)”
“An amateur radio operator reported a tree down on wires on River Road just north of the center of West Cornwall. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown Bantam SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 S Falls Village SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 N Cornwall Bridge SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Norfolk, or 13 miles southeast of Great Barrington, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Bantam SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1041 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Amenia, or 19 miles north of Sherman, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down blocking roadway on Torringford West Street. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Torrington SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and Dutchess and Ulster Counties in eastern York. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult to impossible.”
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut and Dutchess and Ulster Counties in eastern York. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult to impossible.”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield County, the mid-Hudson Valley and southern Taconics. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield County, the mid-Hudson Valley and southern Taconics. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 31, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, October 30, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Litchfield County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Litchfield County, CT?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Litchfield County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Litchfield County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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