Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2026 · Franklin County, Massachusetts

59 mph

Estimated gust (51 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Near Hawley, a small tree was downed on Massachusetts Rt. 8A.

The wider storm

A front moving through brought a squall line through western Massachusetts and into central Massachusetts producing pockets of damaging winds which downed several trees.

Began near Kings Corner (42.5500, -72.9400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1318068. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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