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Hampden County, Massachusetts
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
239
Hail reports
117
Floods since 1996
915
All events
3
Deaths
$239.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hampden County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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 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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Montgomery, a tree was down near the Westfield Reservoir.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Southwick, a tree was downed onto Eden Hill Rd.
Lightning Lightning
In Agawam a tree was down due to lightning.
Hail Hail
In Aldenville, 0.75 inch hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Blandford, there were trees down near town hall and a roof damaged at the Blandford Fairgrounds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Westfield wires were down and on fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Holyoke, there were several large trees down on I-91.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Southwick, a large tree and wires were down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS at Westfield Barnes Airport (KBAF) gusted to 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Southwick, there were several large trees downed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Chester, Abbot Hill Rd at Taft Rd was flooded. Railroad tracks on Prospect St were flooded and the underpass was partially washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Westfield, Industrial Park road had 1 foot of water across the road.
Hail Hail
In Westfield, quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Westfield, a tree fell blocking Lockhouse Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS at Westfield-Barnes Airport gusted to 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Barnes/Westfield Airport asos (KBAF) gusted to 65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Springfield, pictures show a large tree down on two cars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In East Longmeadow, photos showed a large tree and power lines down across Larkspur St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Chicopee, a utility pole was down near Fernwood Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Palmer, a tree and multiple power lines were down on Mount Dumplin Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Palmer, trees and wires were down on a car and shed.
Hail Hail
In West Granville, 2 inch hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Springfield, a tree fell down on a car on Dwight St. The person inside was freed and was ok.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Palmer, a tree was reported down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down in Monson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Hampden, trees were down on dozens of roads throughout town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Wilbraham, several homes along Monson Rd had trees on their roof, one with significant damage. The south portion of town was more affected.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In West Springfield, cars were stuck in street flooding on Carando Dr and Weston St.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Chicopee, East Main St at Broadway St was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Ludlow, cars were stuck in flood water on Page Blvd and Berkshire Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Granville, there was a tree and wires down on Granby Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Brimfield, there was a tree down on Warren Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Russell, there was a tree down near Dickinson Hill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An ASOS at Westfield-Barned Airport (KBAF) reported a gust of 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan St. Another tree was down at the intersection of Granby Rd and Springfield St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Springfield, a tree and wires were down on Victoria St. A tree was partially down on Plainfield St.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 | 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 |
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