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Highest risk cities in Connecticut

Highest lightning risk cities in Connecticut

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency, based on 191/191 eligible cities evaluated. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

P85-based state reference

Lightning score

17/100

Updated Sun, Oct 11, 10:40 AM.

191/191 eligible cities evaluated

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score from 191 evaluated locations.

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#1

Byram, CT

3 points above the state reference

#2

Glenville, CT

3 points above the state reference

#3

Indian Field, CT

3 points above the state reference

#4

Pemberwick, CT

3 points above the state reference

#5

Rock Ridge, CT

3 points above the state reference

#6

Ball Pond, CT

2 points above the state reference

#7

Bigelow Corners, CT

2 points above the state reference

#8

Lakes West, CT

2 points above the state reference

#9

Mamanasco Lake, CT

2 points above the state reference

#10

Ridgebury, CT

2 points above the state reference

#11

Stamford, CT

2 points above the state reference

#12

Taylor Corners, CT

2 points above the state reference

#13

West Mountain, CT

2 points above the state reference

#14

Cos Cob, CT

1 points above the state reference

#15

Lakeville, CT

1 points above the state reference

#16

Old Greenwich, CT

1 points above the state reference

#17

Riverside, CT

1 points above the state reference

#18

Bogus Hill, CT

at the state reference

#19

Branchville, CT

at the state reference

#20

Candlewood Isle, CT

at the state reference

#21

Candlewood Knolls, CT

at the state reference

#22

Candlewood Lake Club, CT

at the state reference

#23

Candlewood Orchards, CT

at the state reference

#24

Candlewood Shores, CT

at the state reference

#25

Cannondale, CT

at the state reference

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data across191/191 eligible cities evaluated.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale. The state benchmark is a p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.