Strong Wind — Northwest Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2021-03-26 · Northwest Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
$500
Property damage
43 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Sadly, winds gusting to around 50 mph, knocked down a rotted tree, which directly hit a 1-year-old baby, who his father was holding in the front yard of his house. The father only had scratches, but the baby was taken to a hospital and he died the next day.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front moved across Massachusetts during the evening hours, causing isolated wind damage.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 941611. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.