Nantucket Sound storm history
Storm events recorded in Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North between 1950 and 2025.
45
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$1K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
An NDBC site reported a gust of 63 mph at 12:18 AM EST.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At 720 PM, Buoy 44020 recorded a wind gust to 58 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At a NDBC buoy 1 mile northeast of Chatham, a gust to 76 mph was recorded at 354 AM EDT (254 AM EST). At a NDBC buoy 11 miles south of Hyannis, a gust to 67 mph was recorded at 420 AM EDT. A NOS-NWLON site for Nantucket recorded a gust to 64 mph at 336 AM EDT.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet site at West Dennis recorded a wind gust to 77 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet site at West Dennis measured a gust to 51 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station at Waquoit Bay measured a gust to 53 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
At 6:58 PM EST, the mesonet site at Vineyard Haven reported a wind gust to 47 mph.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
At 850 PM EST, the data buoy in Nantucket Sound recorded a sustained wind of 40 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at West Dennis recorded a wind gust of 40 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at Vineyard Haven recorded wind gusts of 43 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at Kalmus recorded a wind gust of 41 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at Kalmus recorded a wind gust of 40 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at Waquoit Bay recorded a wind gust of 40 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Weather Observation System at Otis Air National Guard Base (KFMH) measured a wind gust of 46 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at Kalmus reported a 39 mph wind gust. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Surface Observing System at Barnstable Municipal-Boardman Airport (KHYA) recorded a wind gust of 46 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow site at Kalmus recorded a wind gust of 50 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Nantucket Sound buoy (44020) reported a wind gust of 43 mph, associated with a thunderstorm. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow reporting site at Vineyard Haven recorded a wind gust to 45 mph, associated with a thunderstorm moving across Nantucket Sound. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Surface Observing System at Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQZ) recorded a wind gust of 51 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow reporting site at Kalmus recorded a wind gust of 53 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow reporting site at West Dennis recorded a wind gust of 46 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow Observation site at Kalmus recorded a 46 mph wind gust. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet site at Chatham recorded a wind gust of 40 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
An amateur radio operator in Harwich measured a wind gust of 48 mph on their home weather station.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The weatherflow reporting site at Kalmus recorded a 72 mph wind gust. The Nantucket Sound buoy (44020) recorded a wind gust of 60 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The National Data Buoy Center Buoy 44020 in the middle of Nantucket Sound recorded a wind gust of 40 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The WeatherFlow recording station at Kalmus recorded wind gusts to 39 mph (34 knots).
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
Buoy 44020 (owned by the National Data Buoy Center) recorded sustained wind speeds of 41 knots (47 mph) and gusts to 52 knots (60 mph). These winds are associated with Tropical Storm Irene.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow reporting station at Vineyard Haven recorded a wind gust of 47 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Deck damage from thunderstorm winds was experienced to the vessel Manatee.
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
An anemometer belonging to the Cape Wind utility company recorded several wind gusts of 46 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Cape Wind site at Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound recorded a several wind gusts from 44 to 47 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded a wind gust of 44 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Buoy 44020 and a platform at Horseshoe Shoals recorded wind gusts between 54 and 69 mph. The Horseshoe Shoals platform is 20 meters above sea level.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A boater estimated winds of 40 mph occurring just east of Martha's Vineyard via Amateur Radio.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Horseshoe Shoals Weatherflow station recorded a wind gust of 43 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
A measuring site run by the Cape Wind project, in the area of Nantucket Sound known as Horseshoe Shoals, measured a wind gust of 61 mph. This anemometer is located 66 feet above mean sea level. National Weather Service Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) anemometers are typ…
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Cape Wind anemometer at Horseshoe Shoals tower recorded a wind gust of 47 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Cape Wind anemometer at Horseshoe Shoals tower recorded a wind gust of 47 mph.
Marine Hail Marine Hail
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weather Flow Data observing site at Kalmus recorded a wind gust of 45 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weather Flow Data observing site at Kalmus recorded a wind gust of 39 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |