Thunderstorm Wind in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2010 · Hampshire County, Massachusetts

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Injuries

$85K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Five solar panels were blown from the roof of the three story Knowles Engineering Building at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In addition, six people were injured when two event tents were blown down at a barbeque at the university. Construction fences and a tree were also downed.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance combined with a weakening cold front to initiate showers and thunderstorms across southern New England. These storms produced damaging winds, downing trees, wires, and power poles throughout the area.

Began near Amherst (42.3800, -72.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 233227. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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