List of hurricanes in Connecticut facts for kids
This page lists powerful storms called hurricanes that have brought very strong winds to Connecticut. When we say "hurricane-force winds," it means the wind was blowing faster than 74 miles per hour (118 kilometers per hour)! That's super fast and can cause a lot of damage.
This list starts from the year 1851 and tells you about some of the most important hurricanes that hit Connecticut.
Powerful Hurricanes in Connecticut
Hurricanes are measured using the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale. This scale helps us understand how strong a hurricane is based on its wind speed. The categories range from 1 (least powerful) to 5 (most powerful). A Category 3 hurricane, for example, is much stronger than a Category 1.
Here is a list of hurricanes that have brought very strong winds to Connecticut.
| Hurricane Name | Category on the Saffir-Simpson Scale |
Date it hit Connecticut | Year | Hurricane Name | Category on the Saffir-Simpson Scale |
Date it hit Connecticut | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed | 1 | September 16 | 1858 | Donna | 2 | September 12 | 1960 | |
| Unnamed | 1 | September 8 | 1869 | Agnes | 1 | June 22 | 1972 | |
| Unnamed | 3 | September 21 | 1938 | Gloria | 2 | September 27 | 1985 | |
| Unnamed | 3 | September 15 | 1944 | Bob | 2 | August 19 | 1991 | |
| Carol | 3 | August 31 | 1954 | Belle | 1 | August 10 | 1976 | |
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