41
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Flood in Litchfield County, Connecticut: 41 recorded events between 2006 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #317 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Litchfield County, Connecticut: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Litchfield County is the 2010s, when 18 of the county's 41 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Litchfield County archive, flood makes up 4.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #317 for this hazard and #2 within Connecticut, putting it in the 88.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flood in Litchfield County with 9 recorded events, while May is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | HOTCHKISSVILLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | JUDDS BRIDGE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | LANESVILLE | 0 | $20K |
| Jan 10, 2024 | POMPERAUG | 0 | $5K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | WELLSVILLE | 0 | $50K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | NEWFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | POMPERAUG | 0 | $30K |
| Sep 29, 2023 | BAKERSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | TORRINGTON | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | NORTH WOODBURY | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | PARK LANE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Litchfield County
- Thunderstorm Wind 555
- Hail 164
- Flash Flood 91
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, Connecticut rose above flood stage during the morning hours on December 18 and peaked at moderate flood stage (maximum height of 10.26 feet) during the early morning hours on December 19 through the afternoon hours on December 19. The river fell below flood stage during the evening hours on December 21. At this height, water reached portions of West Street, Young's Field Road and Spring Street in the Town of New Milford. In addition, US Route 7 at Bridge Street flooded in the Town of New Milford.
The Housatonic River at Stevenson, Connecticut rose above flood stage during the early morning hours on December 18 and peaked at moderate flood stage (maximum height of 16.49 feet) from the late morning hours on December 18 into the overnight hours on December 19. The river fell below flood stage during the morning hours on December 21. At this height, numerous homes in the Maples area along Indian Well Road in the City of Shelton were affected.
The Still Water at Brookfield rose above major flood stage during the early morning hours on January 10 to the late evening hours on January 10. This resulted in the river flooding roads and parking lots as well as some buildings along the river.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Litchfield County, Connecticut?
41 flood events are recorded in Litchfield County between 2006 and 2024, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Litchfield County?
The strongest flood on record in Litchfield County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Litchfield County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flood in Litchfield County, Connecticut.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/connecticut/litchfield-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.