Winter Weather Risk in Connecticut

All Connecticut counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score

Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 9 of 9 Connecticut counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Western Connecticut Planning Region carries the state's highest winter weather score at 94.3, with $706K in expected annual winter weather losses.

5 Connecticut counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $3M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.

County Rankings — Winter Weather

#CountyWinter Weather ScoreRatingAnn. Freq.Ann. Loss
1 Western Connecticut Planning Region
94.3
High 13.65 / yr $706K
2 South Central Connecticut Planning Region
91.3
High 12.85 / yr $434K
3 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
88.7
High 12.94 / yr $356K
4 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
88.0
High 15.15 / yr $364K
5 Capitol Planning Region
85.7
High 15.91 / yr $317K
6 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
76.8
Medium 13.34 / yr $200K
7 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
65.0
Medium 13.25 / yr $131K
8 Northwest Hills Planning Region
51.2
Low 17.39 / yr $86K
9 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
42.6
Low 15.75 / yr $72K

9 Connecticut counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Connecticut counties by overall risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Connecticut county has the highest winter weather risk?

Western Connecticut Planning Region has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Connecticut at 94.3 (High), with $706K in expected annual losses and about 13.65 events per year.

How many Connecticut counties face significant winter weather risk?

9 Connecticut counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 5 of them are rated High or Very High.

Other Hazards in Connecticut

Coastal Flood Cold Wave Drought Earthquake Hail Heat Wave Hurricane Ice Storm Riverine Flood Landslide Lightning Strong Wind Tornado Wildfire