Fairfield County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fairfield County, CT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,451 alerts that included Fairfield County, roughly 145 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (265 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 5, 2022. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fairfield County alert history
Alert events that included Fairfield County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 265 | 24 | October 11, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 186 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 20 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 89 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 5 | March 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 8 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 56 | 12 | September 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 47 | 8 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 6 | August 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 0 | November 15, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 0 | April 3, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 12 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | September 5, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
Tornado history in Fairfield County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Fairfield County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 4 of 8 counties in Connecticut. The most recent was on August 4, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fairfield County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1950 | F2 | Fairfield County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 19, 1971 | F2 | Fairfield County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2007 | EF1 | Fairfield County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Fairfield County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 2009 | EF1 | Fairfield County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF0 | Fairfield County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Fairfield County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2013 | EF0 | Fairfield County | 3.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2010 | EF1 | Fairfield County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 31, 2009 | EF1 | Fairfield County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fairfield County
- State: Connecticut
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 009001 (how to use it)
- Cities: Bridgeport, Stamford