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Connecticut emergency preparedness
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Connecticut's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $1.2 billion, rated Relatively Low. The hazards with the largest expected losses are inland flooding, hurricanes and earthquakes.
Weather alerts in Connecticut right now
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National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 8:27 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →
Connecticut's biggest natural hazards
FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).
Get ready for inland flooding, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes
Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes
HurricaneHurricane preparedness checklist: what to do before, during and after a stormGear: Generators · Water storage containers
Official help in Connecticut
- State emergency management: Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
- More Connecticut government services: USA.gov
Build a kit for your household
Ready.gov's checklist, sized to who lives with you, with extras for the hazards you face.
Other states where inland flooding tops the list
Seasonal checklists for Connecticut
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