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Lightning in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Lightning March 31, 2026 · Franklin County, Massachusetts

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Gill, lightning struck a tree which downed powerlines on Main Rd.

The wider storm

A front brough a messy line of convection to western and central Massachusetts Tuesday evening which caused some limited wind damage.

Began near Turners Falls (42.6100, -72.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1315632. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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