Hampden storm history
Storm events recorded in Hampden, Massachusetts between 1950 and 2025.
911
Total events
19
Tornadoes
239
Hail
117
Floods
3
Deaths
$239.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A supercell thunderstorm developed over western Massachusetts. This storm strengthened and produced a long-lived, very significant tornado that did extensive damage across southwest and south central Massachusetts. This storm will be noted not only for its intensity, but also for…
Quarter to half dollar size hail fell on Main Street, accumulating up to two inches in spots. A car on Fairview Avenue was damaged with numerous hail dents. There were also several reports of nickel size hail in the area of Riverdale Road. About 500 cars at the Balise family of c…
A microburst occurred near Wilbraham resulting in significant tree damage. Hundreds of trees were downed, some across roads, others into buildings. Ten to twenty roads or portions of roads were closed at any one time, thanks to trees and power lines down across them. The greatest…
Hail Hail
In Aldenville, 0.75 inch hail fell.
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In Blandford, there were trees down near town hall and a roof damaged at the Blandford Fairgrounds.
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In Westfield wires were down and on fire.
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In Holyoke, there were several large trees down on I-91.
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In Southwick, a large tree and wires were down.
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The ASOS at Westfield Barnes Airport (KBAF) gusted to 64 mph.
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In Southwick, there were several large trees downed.
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In Chester, Abbot Hill Rd at Taft Rd was flooded. Railroad tracks on Prospect St were flooded and the underpass was partially washed out.
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In Westfield, Industrial Park road had 1 foot of water across the road.
Hail Hail
In Westfield, quarter sized hail was reported.
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In Westfield, a tree fell blocking Lockhouse Rd.
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The ASOS at Westfield-Barnes Airport gusted to 58 mph.
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The Barnes/Westfield Airport asos (KBAF) gusted to 65 mph.
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In Springfield, pictures show a large tree down on two cars.
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In East Longmeadow, photos showed a large tree and power lines down across Larkspur St.
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In Springfield, there was a large tree blocking Delmore St. There was a large tree on two houses on Jeffery St. There was a tree down on a house near Allen St. There was a tree down on a house near Providence St. There was a tree down near Peekskill Ave.
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In Chicopee, a utility pole was down near Fernwood Ave.
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In Palmer, a tree and multiple power lines were down on Mount Dumplin Rd.
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In Palmer, trees and wires were down on a car and shed.
Hail Hail
In West Granville, 2 inch hail fell.
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In Springfield, a tree fell down on a car on Dwight St. The person inside was freed and was ok.
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In Palmer, a tree was reported down on a house.
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Multiple trees reported down in Monson.
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In Hampden, trees were down on dozens of roads throughout town.
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In Wilbraham, several homes along Monson Rd had trees on their roof, one with significant damage. The south portion of town was more affected.
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In Agawam, there was a tree down on the road, blocking traffic along Pine St. There was also a tree down along Suffield St.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio.
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In Westfield, there were trees down at North Rd at Rt 202.
Flood Flood
In South Holyoke there was 4 feet of standing water at an underpass on Cabot St with one vehicle stuck.
Hail Hail
In Russell, quarter sized hail was reported along Rt. 23.
Hail Hail
In Blandford, quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
In Willimansett 0.75 inch hail fell.
Hail Hail
In Brightwood quarter sized hail fell.
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In West Springfield, cars were stuck in street flooding on Carando Dr and Weston St.
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In Springfield, there was 3 feet of water in a basement along El Paso St. Blunt Park Rd was impassable with cars stuck. Carew St was closed with 4 feet of water.
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In Chicopee, East Main St at Broadway St was flooded and impassable.
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In Ludlow, cars were stuck in flood water on Page Blvd and Berkshire Ave.
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In Granville, there was a tree and wires down on Granby Rd.
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In Brimfield, there was a tree down on Warren Rd.
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In Russell, there was a tree down near Dickinson Hill Rd.
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An ASOS at Westfield-Barned Airport (KBAF) reported a gust of 66 mph.
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In Westfield, two trees and wires were down on Bates Rd. by Belden Dr. Trees were also down on Pochassic St, Union St, Lewellyn Dr, Russellville Rd, and Jefferson St. There was a tree down on a house on Broad St. Power lines were down on Bush St and Washington St. On Montgomery R…
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In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan St. Another tree was down at the intersection of Granby Rd and Springfield St.
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In Springfield, a tree and wires were down on Victoria St. A tree was partially down on Plainfield St.
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In West Springfield, multiple limbs were down on Park Ave.
Lightning Lightning
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the roof of a college building, which is likely what started a fire there.
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In Palmer, a tree was down on power lines on Maple St at Maple Terrace.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 38 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 1 |
| 2019 | 42 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 45 | 0 |
| 2016 | 40 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 44 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 61 | 3 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 87 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 4 | 4 |