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Franklin County, Massachusetts
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
110
Hail reports
79
Floods since 1996
709
All events
1
Deaths
$31.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
After receiving eight to ten inches of rain associated with Tropical Storm Irene, major flooding occurred to portions of northwest Massachusetts, from Greenfield northwest through Colrain, Leyden, and vicinity. There were evacuations- exact amount unknown- and there were homes th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Bernardston, a tree was down on wires on Eunice Williams Dr.
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In Ashfield, a tree was down on March Rd.
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In Greenfield, multiple trees were down on Beacon St.
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In Greenfield, a tree was down on wires on Abbott St.
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In Warwick, a tree was down on wires on Old Winchester Rd.
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In Erving, a tree was down on wires on Farley Rd.
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Near Hawley, a small tree was downed on Massachusetts Rt. 8A.
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In Greenfield, a tree was downed at the intersection of Meridian St. and Colorado Ave.
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In Deerfield, a tree was blocking portions of Upper Rd.
Lightning Lightning
In Gill, lightning struck a tree which downed powerlines on Main Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Buckland, a tree was downed on East Buckland Rd.
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In Charlemont, a tree was down blocking Rt. 2 around mile marker 26.
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In Colrain, a tree and power lines were down on Van Nuys Rd.
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In Northfield, a tree and wires were down on Lucky Clapp Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In South Deerfield, a tree and wires were down on River Rd.
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In Ashfield, a spotter saw Spotter saw two downed trees on side of County and Williamsburg Roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
East Main street between Water and Mechanic Street was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Charlemont, flash flooding washed out a section of route 2.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Orange, a portion of Town Farm Road was washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Orange, Royalston Road had the edges of the road washed out to a foot deep in spots. Many rocks rocks rolled onto the roadway.
Hail Hail
In Colrain, a trained spotter reported quarter to half-dollar sized hail. Report relayed via amateur radio.
Hail Hail
Lightning Lightning
House struck by lightning on Pleasant Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Charlemont, trees and wires blocked North River Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Leyden, multiple trees and wires fell onto George Lamb Rd.
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In Conway, a tree fell down on wires near Shelburne Falls Rd.
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In Whatley, a tree fell and blocked Conway Rd.
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In South Deerfield, trees came down on wires near River Rd.
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In Montague, a tree was down in the area of Sunderland Road.
Hail Hail
In Warwick, 1 inch hail was reported.
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In Greenfield, a tree was down on Maple St.
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In Montague, a tree and power line wires were down on Chestnut Hill Rd.
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Multiple trees reported down on roads in Deerfield.
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In South Deerfield, a tree was reported down on a garage.
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In Deerfield, a tree was down blocking I-91 southbound.
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In Montague, tree reported down on a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Greenfield, trees were reported down.
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In Buckland, a pole was snapped and wires were down on Avery Rd.
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In Shelburne, a tree was down blocking a lane of travel on Rt 2.
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In Greenfield, trees were downed blocking I-91.
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In Greenfield, a tree and wires were down on Poplar St.
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In Gill, multiple trees were downed.
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In Orange, a tree was downed on wires on North Main St.
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In Whately trees were downed on Weber and Haydenville Rd.
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In Greenfield, there were multiple reports of trees down, branches on houses, and serious damage to property in the northeast section of town.
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The Orange Airport ASOS (kore) gusted to 62 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 39 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 1 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 37 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 39 | 0 |
| 2007 | 35 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 2 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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