Tornado Confirmed To Have Hit Hamden: National Weather Service

HAMDEN, CT — After a day of review, the National Weather Service concluded late Wednesday night that a tornado touched down in Hamden on Tuesday. A tornado was also confirmed to have hit Southbury and Oxford. After heavy storms pummeled parts of Connecticut on Tuesday, the National Weather Service sent a team of experts to check on the following towns including: Brookfield, Danbury, New Milford, Newtown, Oxford, Ridgefield, Southbury, Winstead, Bethany, Hamden, Cheshire and Durham.

Below is the full summary from the National Weather Service regarding its findings in Hamden and there will be more information released Thursday concerning other areas:

The National Weather Service office in New York, New York has completed a preliminary survey for the area between Beacon Falls and Hamden.

It has been determined that an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph moved along a 9.5 mile path between Beacon Falls and Hamden. Numerous trees were uprooted along this path.

A final assessment including results of other surveys being conducted today is expected to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement on Thursday.

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