Thunderstorm Wind in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Thunderstorm Wind July 27, 2023 · Hampden County, Massachusetts

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$8K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Westfield, two trees and wires were down on Bates Rd. by Belden Dr. Trees were also down on Pochassic St, Union St, Lewellyn Dr, Russellville Rd, and Jefferson St. There was a tree down on a house on Broad St. Power lines were down on Bush St and Washington St. On Montgomery Rd the top half of a 40-50 feet tall, 2-3 feet diameter pine tree was snapped off.

The wider storm

A potent mid level shortwave moved in from the Great Lakes bringing widespread wind damage.

Began near Mundale (42.1400, -72.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1114469. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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