Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Middlesex County, Connecticut? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 81 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 62 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 19 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". 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.
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.
See the specifics — free →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.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thomaston to near Wallingford to near Guilford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thomaston to near Wallingford to near Guilford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Madison, or near Durham, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chester, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Branford, or 7 miles south of New Haven, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Branford, or 7 miles south of New Haven, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waterbury, 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... Waterbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Naugatuck, Wolcott, Durham, Cheshire, Cromwell, Portland, Prospect, and Middlefield.”
“At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wallingford, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Numerous power outages from downed trees on wires. (OKX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 418 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Monroe to Middletown. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Thomaston, or near Bristol, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Waterbury and Wolcott around 630 PM.”
“At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haddam, or near Chester, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Chester and East Haddam around 750 PM EDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Hampton, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Hampton, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Power outages due to downed tree limbs. Time estimated by radar. (OKX)”
“Tree limb down on roadway on Washington Street in Middletown CT. (OKX)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Lyme to Westbrook to 7 miles south of Guilford. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Lyme to Westbrook to 7 miles south of Guilford. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hebron, or near Colchester, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible along with lightning strikes. Locations impacted include...”
“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wolcott, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 134 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Berlin to near North Branford to 10 miles northwest of Mattituck to 6 miles south of Westhampton. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 134 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Berlin to near North Branford to 10 miles northwest of Mattituck to 6 miles south of Westhampton. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
17 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Union, and Hudson Counties. In New York, New York (Manhattan) and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Bands of Heavy Snow Across the Area this Morning Several bands of very heavy snow will likely persist through mid- morning across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly locally higher. This combined with northerly wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will produce blizzard conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
“Bands of Heavy Snow Across the Area this Morning Several bands of very heavy snow will likely persist through mid- morning across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly locally higher. This combined with northerly wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will produce blizzard conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 15 and 20 inches, highest amounts across Long Island. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph with isolated gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts on the east end of Long Island could reach 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts of 60 mph are possible through early this evening. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. 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 up to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts of 60 mph are possible through early this evening. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”
“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Localized higher gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Localized higher gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are possible. WHERE...Southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around Halloween decorations and other unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are possible. WHERE...Southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around Halloween decorations and other unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 81 severe weather events in Middlesex County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
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