Killingly Center, CT Tornado History — 36 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Killingly Center, CT had?
Killingly Center has had 36 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Killingly Center?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Killingly Center was an EF1 on June 26, 2024.
When is tornado season in Killingly Center?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Killingly Center, with 13 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 Killingly Center
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 19 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 Killingly Center
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Killingly Center since 1950, across 1 event. 244 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on June 1, 2011, which caused 3 fatalities along a 37.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Killingly Center
About Tornadoes in Killingly Center
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Killingly Center lies in Windham County, in Connecticut's rural northeastern corner, and its tornadoes have historically clustered in the warm months, from early June into September, with occasional autumn outliers.
The area has seen some forceful storms. On June 9, 1953, an F3 carved a 28-mile path up to 667 yards wide through the region, injuring 17 people and causing $2.75 million in property damage. On August 7, 1986, an F2 tore along a four-mile track that widened to 1,000 yards, injuring 20 and likewise leaving $2.75 million in damage.
On June 1, 2011, a deadly EF3 tracked 37.58 miles with a width of 880 yards, killing three people, injuring 200, and causing $227.6 million in property damage; an EF0 also touched down in the area that same day.
Recent seasons have stayed busy. The summer and fall of 2018 brought EF0 and EF1 tornadoes in July, August, and October. On August 18, 2023, an EF2 ran 9.1 miles with a width up to 250 yards, injuring one person and doing $250,000 in damage, and an EF1 struck the same day; more EF1s followed on September 13, 2023. On June 27, 2024, an EF1 touched down nearby. Autumn twisters are part of the local story as well, including an F2 on October 12, 1962 and an F1 on October 19, 1990.