Strong Wind — Eastern Hampshire, Massachusetts

2025-03-07 · Eastern Hampshire, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 45-60 mph. In Amherst, a tree was down on wires on North St. In Northampton a large tree was down on wires on Prospect St and several large trees were down around the town blocking roads. In Belchertown a tree was down on a home.

Wider weather episode

A strong low was centered over the Gulf of Maine on the morning of the 7th creating a tight pressure gradient across southern New England. This led to strong wind gusts generally 45 to 60 mph but as high as 70 mph in the highest elevations of MA.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1231851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.