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Wind in Middlesex County, Connecticut
113 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Middlesex County, Connecticut, has 113 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 36 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 37 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 77 events against 29 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 3.7% of the 3,085 wind events recorded in Connecticut; its 30.6 per 100 square miles compares with 63.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
85 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Connecticut
| Measure | Middlesex County | Connecticut | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 113 | 3,085 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 30.6 | 63.7 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.9 | 8.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 28 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
1Apr
3May
14Jun
27Jul
37Aug
17Sep
5Oct
4Nov
2Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 113 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 110 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 21 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $0 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Middlesex County had?
113 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Middlesex County?
6 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 63 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Middlesex County?
The thunderstorm wind of 21 Jul 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K.
How does Middlesex County compare with Connecticut for wind?
30.6 events per 100 square miles against 63.7 statewide; the county holds 113 of the state's 3,085 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.