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Connecticut: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 123 warnings for Connecticut in 2026 through September, 20% below the average of 154 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (70). FEMA has made 0 declarations for Connecticut this year.
Latest notices in Connecticut
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 26, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New London and 6 more, CT and NY
Expired 12:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven and Southern Westchester, CT and NY
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Middlesex and New London, CT
Expired 1:00 p.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and 3 more, CT and NY
Expired 12:00 p.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and 1 more, CT
Expired 11:30 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fairfield and Westchester, CT and NY
Expired 10:30 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
NWS UptonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Fairfield, CT
Expired 10:00 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
NWS UptonWarningAugust 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fairfield, Orange, Putnam and 1 more, CT and NY
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, August 13, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Connecticut get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 34 | 40 | 72 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 81 | 65 | 70 | 78 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 27 | 18 | 23 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 34 | 7 | 15 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 10 | 22 | 18 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 18 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Connecticut get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Connecticut. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 123 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2024 | 225 |
| 2023 | 219 |
| 2022 | 105 |
| 2021 | 205 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2018 | 196 |
| 2017 | 128 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2015 | 97 |
| 2014 | 149 |
| 2013 | 169 |
| 2012 | 186 |
| 2011 | 237 |
| 2010 | 203 |
| 2009 | 200 |
| 2008 | 264 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Connecticut in 2026
FEMA has made no declaration for Connecticut in 2026 so far.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Connecticut's warnings
How many weather warnings does Connecticut get a year?
An average of 176 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 103 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Connecticut?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 81 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.