Darien, CT Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Darien, CT had?
Darien has had 31 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Darien?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Darien was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Darien?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Darien, with 8 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 31 tornadoes on record near Darien.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Darien
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Darien since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Trees & wires down around Lawridge Dr in Purchase. (OKX)
Within 25 miles of Darien. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Darien
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Darien since 1950, across 2 events. 20 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Darien.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Darien
What the record shows near Darien
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Darien, with 9 of the 31 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Darien record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Darien, 28 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Darien is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Darien has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.