Ice Storm Risk in Connecticut
All Connecticut counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index ice storm score
Ice Storm risk — freezing rain that coats surfaces in heavy, damaging ice — is rated for 9 of 9 Connecticut counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. South Central Connecticut Planning Region carries the state's highest ice storm score at 96.6, with $2M in expected annual ice storm losses.
5 Connecticut counties are rated High or Very High for ice storm, and expected annual losses from ice storm total roughly $10M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Ice Storm
| # | County | Ice Storm Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Very High | 1.97 / yr | $2M | |
| 2 | Capitol Planning Region | Very High | 2.50 / yr | $2M | |
| 3 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | High | 1.70 / yr | $2M | |
| 4 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | High | 2.17 / yr | $2M | |
| 5 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | High | 1.39 / yr | $601K | |
| 6 | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Medium | 1.90 / yr | $563K | |
| 7 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Medium | 1.74 / yr | $395K | |
| 8 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Medium | 2.45 / yr | $378K | |
| 9 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Medium | 1.67 / yr | $309K |
9 Connecticut counties with measurable ice storm risk. See the national ice storm ranking or all Connecticut counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Connecticut county has the highest ice storm risk?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has the highest FEMA ice storm risk score in Connecticut at 96.6 (Very High), with $2M in expected annual losses and about 1.97 events per year.
How many Connecticut counties face significant ice storm risk?
9 Connecticut counties record measurable ice storm risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 5 of them are rated High or Very High.