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Hurricane history in Connecticut
Connecticut has 85 county-level hurricane declarations across 8 counties. Fairfield County leads with 11 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $174.3M.
This page shows every Connecticut county in Connecticut that has at least one FEMA hurricane declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in Connecticut, see the Connecticut state page.
Hurricane in Connecticut
Counties ranked by hurricane declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield County | 11 | $76.7M |
| 2 | Litchfield County | 11 | $5.9M |
| 3 | Middlesex County | 11 | $10.5M |
| 4 | New Haven County | 11 | $45.4M |
| 5 | New London County | 11 | $13.4M |
| 6 | Hartford County | 10 | $18.7M |
| 7 | Tolland County | 10 | $2.6M |
| 8 | Windham County | 10 | $1.1M |