NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Goshen, CT
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
39 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Goshen, Connecticut since 1851, 7 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Henri in 2021. Since 1950, 62 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Tropical storms
- 32
- Tornadoes
- 62
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Goshen
The strongest storm to pass near Goshen was Carol in 1954, a Category 3 hurricane with 112 mph winds when its centre passed 71 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1893, whose centre came within 10 miles. The record near Goshen begins with an unnamed storm in 1858; the most recent system was Henri in 2021, a tropical storm 68 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 5 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 39 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Of the 186 Connecticut cities on this site, 93% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Goshen. The strongest of the 62 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on May 29, 1995; its path came within 23 miles, and it killed 3 people. Of the 62, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 28 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 23. The most recent tornado was on June 21, 2024. Goshen has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 83% of the 186 Connecticut cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 61 times since 1973, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Goshen has more hail reports within 10 miles than 74% of the 186 Connecticut cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Goshen
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HenriAug 22 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | IreneAug 28 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2008 | HannaSep 7 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 17 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 13 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | GloriaSep 27 | 21 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1976 | BelleAug 10 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 22 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | overhead | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | Unnamed 1961 stormSep 15 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 12 | 56 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 30 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1954 | CarolAug 31 | 71 mi | Category 3 (112 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormSep 21 | 15 mi | Category 2 (102 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormSep 9 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 17 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 5 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormMay 30 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 16 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 24 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 10 | 54 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 10 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 12 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 22 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 24 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 30 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 26 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 19 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 28 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 16 | 70 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Goshen: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Goshen
By decade
- 2020s12
- 2010s9
- 2000s7
- 1990s8(1 EF3+)
- 1980s5
- 1970s12(1 EF3+)
- 1960s4(1 EF3+)
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1995 | F4 | 23 mi | 11.5 mi | 3 / 24 |
| May 24, 1962 | F3 | 21 mi | 11.6 mi | 1 / 50 |
| Jul 29, 1971 | F3 | 22 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 23, 2001 | F2 | 7 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | F2 | 24 mi | 3.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | F2 | 23 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F2 | 18 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 70 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F2 | 4 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Jul 5, 1984 | F2 | 19 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 30, 1976 | F2 | 13 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 18, 1973 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 12, 1973 | F2 | 16 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 62, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Goshen
The Storm Prediction Center has 61 hail reports within 10 miles of Goshen since 1973, made on 40 separate days. Of these, 29 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on May 15, 2018. The most recent report is from September 6, 2025. June has the most reports, 19.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Goshen
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Norfolk 2 SW, CT, 10 miles north of Goshen at 1,340 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 78°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 14°F. October is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 53.0 inches over 93 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (28.6 of 53.0 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 39 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (17); a normal September there has highs of 69°F and 4.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 1 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 151 nights a year. Snowfall averages 74.9 inches a year, most of it in January. That 53.0 inches is more than at 22 of the 27 Connecticut stations used on this site (81%). Litchfield, 6 miles south, has its own station (Bakersville, CT): 54.3 inches a year, 1.3 more than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 78°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 14 | 4.0 | 8 | 17.8 |
| Feb | 32 | 15 | 3.3 | 7 | 17.5 |
| Mar | 40 | 23 | 4.2 | 8 | 14.9 |
| Apr | 54 | 34 | 3.9 | 8 | 3.9 |
| May | 65 | 45 | 4.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 73 | 55 | 5.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 78 | 60 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 76 | 58 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 69 | 51 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 57 | 40 | 5.1 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 45 | 30 | 4.1 | 7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 4.9 | 9 | 15.0 |
| Year | 55 | 37 | 53.0 | 93 | 74.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Norfolk 2 SW, CT (1,340 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Goshen
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 182 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Goshen: 142 thunderstorm wind reports, 18 flash floods, 11 lightning strikes, 10 floods and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 0 people and injured 3, and the NWS estimated $3.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on August 20, 2004. August has had the most flash floods, 6 of 18. Of the 186 Connecticut cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 63 have had fewer than Goshen.
June 1, 2007: lightning strike 8 miles from the centre of Goshen — 1 injured.
June 6, 2010: lightning strike 8 miles from the centre of Goshen — 1 injured.
June 10, 2010: lightning strike 2 miles from the centre of Goshen — 1 injured.
NWS: “A woman was struck by lightning while she was riding a horse near Pie Hill Road in Goshen.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Litchfield County, which includes Goshen, has been named in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1978, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 hurricanes, 8 severe storms, 7 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, on September 20, 2024.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.