Storms near Tolland County
The record holds 27 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Tolland County, Connecticut between 1851 and 2021. The busiest month is September, with 14 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength.
- 27storms within 50 km
- 2major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 7at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Tolland County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 1 | 4% |
| Tropical storm | 19 | 70% |
| Category 1 | 3 | 11% |
| Category 2 | 2 | 7% |
| Category 3 | 2 | 7% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Tolland County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1851, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1870s | 2 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 14 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Tolland County
- Unnamed storm of September 1938 (North Atlantic)9 September 1938 to 23 September 1938, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 940 hPa
- Carol (1954)25 August 1954 to 1 September 1954, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 955 hPa
- Donna (1960)29 August 1960 to 14 September 1960, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 930 hPa
- Gloria (1985)16 September 1985 to 2 October 1985, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 920 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1858 (North Atlantic)11 September 1858 to 17 September 1858, Category 1 (80 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 979 hPa
Most recent storms near Tolland County
- Henri (2021)15 August 2021 to 24 August 2021, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 986 hPa
- Hanna (2008)28 August 2008 to 8 September 2008, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 977 hPa
- Floyd (1999)7 September 1999 to 19 September 1999, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 921 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Tolland County
- Donna (1960)29 August 1960 to 14 September 1960, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 930 hPa
- Gloria (1985)16 September 1985 to 2 October 1985, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 920 hPa
- Belle (1976)6 August 1976 to 10 August 1976, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 957 hPa
- Carol (1954)25 August 1954 to 1 September 1954, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 955 hPa