Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hartford, CT and Western Massachusetts
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA for Hartford and Tolland counties in Connecticut and Hampden and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail expected until 12:30 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 11:33 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 12:30 AM EDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hartford County and Northwestern Tolland County in northern Connecticut, as well as South central Hampshire County and Hampden County in western Massachusetts. Impacted locations include Springfield, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester, Chicopee, East Hartford, Enfield, Westfield, Holyoke, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Agawam, West Springfield, Wethersfield, South Windsor, and Farmington.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this line of storms, so remember that if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:33 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 12:30 AM EDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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