A New England hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine in the United States. Although rare, several hurricanes have made a direct landfall in New England throughout its history. The return period for hurricane landfalls along the southern coast of New England is generally 10-15 years, with up to 50 years along the Maine coastline. As of 2022, the most recent hurricane to make landfall in the region was Hurricane Bob in 1991.