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Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
49
Hail reports
87
Floods since 1996
755
All events
4
Deaths
$29.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Barnstable County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 27-year-old man walking along the shore at Ballston Beach in Truro Massachusetts was swept into the surf around 12:30 PM EST. He was fully clothed and walking on a narrow stretch of beach that only had 4 or 5 feet of sand next to the water. The surf/waves, which were pounding t…
Blizzard conditions occurred at several locations on Cape Cod, including Chatham Municipal Airport and Barnstable Municipal-Boardman Aiport. These occurred at one location or the other from approximately 5:30 am to 8 pm. Even outside this time frame, near blizzard conditions occu…
A 41 year old man was out digging for quahogs (clams) on the tidal flats of Little Pleasant Bay, a quarter mile east of Sipsons Island when he was struck by lightning and killed.
Winds gusted to 60-80+ mph on the outer portions of Cape Cod and to 50-60+ mph in the western portions of Cape Cod, near the canal. Peak wind gusts included: 84 mph in Dennis (CWOP), 82 mph in Wellfleet (Weatherflow), 81 mph in Eastham at Hatch Beach (Weatherflow), and 70 mph in …
A waterspout moved onshore just west of Kalmus Beach in Barnstable, MA at 1157 AM EDT (1057 AM EST). Winds gusted to 91 mph at a mesonet observation site at Kalmus. They had shifted from southeast to west-northwest with the passage of the tornado. The tornado continued moving nor…
The same supercell storm that produced the Barnstable-Yarmouth tornado went on to touch down again near the center of Harwich, MA at 1210 PM EDT (1110 AM EST). The initial touchdown was just east of Harwich Elementary School, just south of Parallel Street. It moved northeast thro…
A NWS survey team determined that although a weak, shallow waterspout was observed over the southern end of the Bass River, the damage observed in West Dennis was from straight-line microburst winds, estimated at 90+ mph. Media and amateur radio contributed to the following repor…
In Sandwich, private and public access stairs leading to the beach were washed away. Water flowed around and under buildings, damaging at least four houses. One of the houses foundation was undermined and adjacent houses flooded. Several roads were flooded and impassable. The fir…
Several trees were downed in Falmouth (on Ludlam and Prospect Streets) and Wellfleet (on Cove Road). Large branches were downed on Long Pond Road in Barnstable. The Automated Weather Observing System at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod in Falmouth, MA (KFMH) recorded sustained wi…
Blizzard Blizzard
At the Chatham Airport ASOS (KCQX) blizzard conditions occurred from 625 AM EST to 530 PM EST. The highest gust was 72 mph at 604 AM EST. Chatham MA (KCQX) observations are not available after 930 am due to ASOS failure, so end time is estimated. The Falmouth Airport ASOS (KFMH) …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally11 to 15 inches of snow fell with some of the highest being 17 inches in Wellfleet and 15.5 inches in Barnstable.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally gusted 50-60 mph with some higher gusts including a 68 mph gust at Scussett Beach at 1:04 PM EST. A mesonet site at Hatch Beach gusted to 59 mph at 12:51 PM EST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Bourne, a tree was down on Shore Rd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph with gusts as high as 64 mph at the Hyannis Airport ASOS (KHYA) at 3:39 PM EDT. Some other gusts include 63 mph in West Dennis at 4:26 PM EDT and 60 mph at West Falmouth at 3:54 PM EDT. In East Falmouth, a tree was down blocking parts of Old Ba…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
On Cape Cod there were trees down in Dennis, and Hyannis. Winds gusted 45-55 mph generally with the highest gust being 57 mph at a mesonet site near Scussett Beach. While there were no issues with flooding, portions of the Cape god 5-6 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
While no flooding issues were reported, parts of Cape Cod got 5 to 6 inches of rain.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds generally gusted 45-60 mph. In Sandwich a tree was down blocking Old County Rd.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally gusted 45-60 mph. Some of the highest reports were 66 mph at 10 PM in Woods Hole, 64 mph at 9:51 PM in West Falmouth, and 58 mph at 9:12 PM in Wellfleet.
Hail Hail
In Bourne, 1 inch hail fell.
Lightning Lightning
In Harwich, lightning caused a structure fire on Seaport Lane.
Hail Hail
In Woods Hole hail of 1.25 inches fell.
Hail Hail
In Wellfleet, quarter sized hail was reported.
High Wind High Wind
In Kalmus at 3:07 PM EDT a Weatherflow site reported a gust to 67 mph. In Hyannis the airport ASOS (KHYA) reported a gust to 58 mph at 2:37 AM EDT. At Hatch Beach at 9:49 AM EDT a Weatherflow site reported a gust to 58 mph.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
In Provincetown at 8:40 AM EDT Commercial St was closed from Tremont to Franklin St. In Chatham Morris Island Rd was flooded and impassable at Dune Drive.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally gusted 40-55 mph. The strongest gusts were 69 mph from a Weatherflow site in Barnstable at 10:30 AM EDT and 68 mph from a Weatherflow site at Kalmus at 11:52 AM EDT.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 4-8 inches of snow fell on Cape Cod. Some notable totals included 8.3 inches in Forestdale, 8 inches in Sandwich and Dennis, and 7.5 inches in Brewster. Winds gusted 45 to 55 mph. Some of the highest gusts included a 54 mph gust at a mesonet site in Wellfleet at 4:30 PM…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Sandwich at 7:22 AM EST there was a tree down on Old Country Rd.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
In Falmouth at 9:32 AM EST Manauhant Rd and Grand Ave was closed. In Chatham at 11:25 AM EST Bridge St was flooded.
High Wind High Wind
A Weatherflow station in Chatham recorded a gust of 65 mph at 1:45 AM EST. A CWOP site recorded a 65 mph gust at 1:37 AM EST. In Mashpee at 1:11 AM EST a tree was down on Great Neck Rd South. In Dennis at 1:21 AM EST a tree was down on Old Chatham Rd. In Provincetown at 3:39 AM E…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
In Centerville at 10:30 AM EST Long Beach Rd was flooded due to coastal flooding.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally gusted 55 to 65 mph. Some of the strongest gusts included 73 mph in Barnstable, 65 mph in Chapin, 65 mph in Kalmus, and 65 mph in West Dennis.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Provincetown, a tree branch was down blocking Standish St. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Orleans, there were multiple trees down.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Dennis, there was a tree down on Steven Phillips Rd at Bridge St. A very large tree was down on Corporation Rd at Seaside Ave. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph. At 345 aM a WxFlow site gusted to 62 mph which was the strongest gust reported with this storm.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Yarmouth, the was a tree down in the area of Red Jacket Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Chatham, there was a large tree down on Hardings Beach Rd. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Plymouth, there was a tree down on wires on Nathaniel St. Winds were generally gusting 35-45 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Brewster, there were multiple trees and power lines down.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Harwich, there was a tree blocking Obeds Brook Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Provincetown, there was half of a tree down on Jerome Smith Rd. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Chatham, there was a tree down at the intersection of Pond View Ave and Route 28. Winds were generally gusting 40-50 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Agawam, Liberty Street had 1 ft of water on it.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Barnstable, there were several reports of trees and wires down blocking the road on West Barnstable Rd in Osterville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Barnstable, there was a tree down along Rt 6 near exit 68.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A small EF-0 tornado touched down in the town of Barnstable, near the village of Marstons Mills, at 11:52 AM. The storm tracked ENE from Evergreen Drive for approximately four minutes before lifting over Joe Thompson Road, at approximately 11:56 AM. The primary damage indicators …
Flood Flood
In Shrewsbury, Mass DOT reported Rt 20 briefly closed in both direction.
Flood Flood
In Yarmouth, there was street flooding on Whites Path.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 120 | 3 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1 |
| 2017 | 36 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2015 | 36 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 | 36 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
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