Berkshire storm history
Storm events recorded in Berkshire, Massachusetts between 1950 and 2025.
1,046
Total events
19
Tornadoes
177
Hail
139
Floods
11
Deaths
$33.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado touched down near Prospect Lake in North Egremont at 1906 EST and moved in an easterly direction at about 40 mph, crossing into Great Barrington and then Monterey. The last damage occurred near Morley Hill in Sandisfield at 1924 EST. Officially, the track extended from …
Lenox Police reported that a 56 year old man was killed when a large tree came down in the travel line onto his pickup truck at the intersection of Route 7 and Old Stockbridge Road. Report was obtained via a local newspaper.
A tree fell on a man on a golf cart at the Wyantenuck Country Club golf course resulting in a fatality. Time was estimated by radar.
A tree was reported down on wires across Route 8 in Hinsdale. An 85-year man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into the fallen tree which was entangled with live electric wires. Multiple trees and wires were reported down on Middlefield Road in Peru.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding of roads, homes and other crucial pieces of infrastructure throughout the City of North Adams. City Mayor Jennifer Macksey reported approximately 10 to 15 roads washed out with debris coming down the mountainside. Road collapses occurred across port…
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A tree was downed on wires.
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Multiple trees were downed in Sheffield.
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A tree was downed over a roadway east of Sheffield.
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Multiple trees were downed along Old Stockbridge Rd.
Hail Hail
Hail around ping pong ball size, 1.50 inches, was reported near Sheffield.
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Trees and wires were downed blocking the entrance to Tolland State Forest.
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Numerous trees were downed near Otis including on Tolland Road, Reservoir Road and Pine Road.
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A couple of trees and a large branch were downed near Lee including on Prospect Street, William Parkway and on the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound.
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A tree was downed on wires blocking Washington Mountain Road.
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There were several reports of trees on wires in the Town of West Stockbridge.
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A tree was reported down on wires in the vicinity of Sherwood Drive in the Town of Lenox.
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An amateur radio operator reported several trees down along May Terrace in Pittsfield.
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An amateur radio operator reported wires down and arching near the intersection of Washington Mt. Road and Kirchner Road.
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An amateur radio operator reported a tree down on a wire along Putnam Avenue in Pittsfield.
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An amateur radio operator reported downed trees blocking Bailey Road in Lanesborough.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was observed in the Town of Lenox.
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An amateur radio operator reported multiple trees down in the town of North Adams.
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An amateur radio operator reported several trees down in the town of Pittsfield.
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Local law enforcement reported several trees down in the town of Cheshire.
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A 66 mph wind gust was reported at the Harriman-and-West Airport in North Adams.
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An amateur radio operator reported two trees, 30 inches in diameter, down on Springdale Avenue near Dartmouth Street.
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An amateur radio operator reported a tree down on a car on Second Street in Pittsfield.
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An amateur radio operator reported multiple trees down at a residence on Lanesboro Road in the town of Lanesborough.
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An amateur radio operator reported trees down near a residence on Summer Street in Lanesborough.
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Several trees were downed and snapped in the Town of Clarksburg.
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Several trees and limbs were downed in the Town of Williamstown.
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Trees were downed in the Town of Dalton including on Old Windsor Road and Route 8.
Lightning Lightning
Fire department reported a barn fire started by a lightning strike.
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A tree was downed on West Carter Road in West Stockbridge.
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Multiple trees were downed on West Alford Road at the West Stockbridge Town line.
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A tree was downed on Interstate 90 in the westbound lane near West Stockbridge.
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A tree was downed onto a house.
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A tree and wires were downed on Butler Road in Stockbridge.
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A tree was downed blocking Great Barrington Road.
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A tree was downed blocking Church Street in the town of Stockbridge.
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Trees were downed on Lee Road near the town of Stockbridge.
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Trees and wires were downed along East Street in the town of Lee.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains caused portions of Walden Street in the Town of Williamstown to become flooded.
Flood Flood
Depot Brook overflowed its banks across from the town park and flooded a portion of Route 8.
Flood Flood
A section of Massachusetts Avenue in North Adams closed down as heavy rains and flooding deposited mud and debris onto the roadway. In addition, a nearby stream went over its banks and caused water to flow over Wood Street.
Flood Flood
Flooding along the Green River closed portions of Rowe Road and Pumpkin Hollow Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 |
| 2021 | 60 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 43 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 0 |
| 2014 | 43 | 1 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 50 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 47 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 23 | 1 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 |
| 2000 | 39 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 30 | 4 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 1 |
| 1994 | 14 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 16 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 1 |