Hartford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hartford County, CT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 966 alerts that included Hartford County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (189 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 23, 2024. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hartford County alert history
Alert events that included Hartford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 189 | 18 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 105 | 6 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 98 | 0 | May 11, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 2 | August 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 4 | August 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 37 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 0 | November 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | June 23, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | December 25, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 5 | February 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
Tornado history in Hartford County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Hartford County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 560. That ranks 3 of 8 counties in Connecticut. The most recent was on July 1, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hartford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 1979 | F4 | Hartford County | 11.3 mi | 1,400 yd | 3 | 500 |
| May 24, 1962 | F3 | New Haven County | 11.6 mi | 120 yd | 1 | 50 |
| August 21, 1951 | F2 | Litchfield County | 43.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| September 6, 1973 | F2 | Hartford County | 3.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1984 | F2 | Hartford County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2013 | EF0 | Hartford County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2013 | EF1 | Hartford County | 2.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2010 | EF1 | Hartford County | 1.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2009 | EF1 | Hartford County | 1.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2001 | F0 | Hartford County | 0.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hartford County
- State: Connecticut
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 009003 (how to use it)
- Cities: Hartford