Lightning — Hampden, Massachusetts
2023-07-27 · near Armory, Hampden, Massachusetts
$5K
Property damage
Event narrative
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the roof of a college building, which is likely what started a fire there.
Wider weather episode
A potent mid level shortwave moved in from the Great Lakes bringing widespread wind damage.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (42.1100, -72.5600)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1114485. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.