East Hartford, CT Tornado History — 59 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has East Hartford, CT had?
East Hartford has had 59 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near East Hartford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of East Hartford was an EF0 on June 21, 2024.
When is tornado season in East Hartford?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near East Hartford, with 16 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near East Hartford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 18 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
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 East Hartford
7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of East Hartford since 1950, across 3 events. 774 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on October 3, 1979, which caused 3 fatalities along a 11.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near East Hartford
About Tornadoes in East Hartford
This overview was written August 10, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Quiet is the usual state of the weather in East Hartford — long stretches pass with little beyond ordinary summer thunder — yet the Connecticut River Valley can turn dangerous in a matter of hours on the right day. The contrast follows a seasonal rhythm: from late spring through midsummer, humid air streams north along the river while jet-stream disturbances cross New England, and a sharp cold front intercepting that moisture gives rotating storms in the low, open corridor room to organize and persist.
The archive maintained by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center shows how abruptly the quiet can end. On October 3, 1979, an F4 tornado carved an 11.3-mile path near East Hartford, killing 3 people, injuring roughly 500, and causing about 275 million dollars in damage. An EF3 on June 1, 2011 tracked 37.58 miles across the region, killing 3 and injuring around 200. An F3 on May 24, 1962 claimed a life and injured about 50, while August 21, 1951 brought both an F2 and an F3 within hours.
Recent decades keep the midsummer rhythm at lower-end ratings: an EF1 tornado touched down on July 1, 2013, and an EF0 followed on June 21, 2024. June through August remains the window when valley humidity meets passing fronts, and the event list elsewhere on this page reflects that summer clustering in each decade since the 1950s.