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Hampshire 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.
9
Tornado reports
139
Hail reports
59
Floods since 1996
645
All events
1
Deaths
$7.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hampshire County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Five solar panels were blown from the roof of the three story Knowles Engineering Building at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In addition, six people were injured when two event tents were blown down at a barbeque at the university. Construction fences and a tree were…
Record flooding along the Mill River caused extensive flooding in Northampton. The river crested at 15.6 feet on the 16th, which was the highest crest on record, and well above the previous record crest of 13.7 feet which occurred in October, 2005. Many roads near the river were …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In North Amherst, there were several trees down on Pine St, Bridge St, and Leverett Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Amherst, a tree was down on North East St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Belchertown, several trees were down on Blue Meadow Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Belchertown, a large tree and wires were down on Michael Sears Rd and North Liberty St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northampton, powerlines were down near Indian Hill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Hadley, multiple trees and power lines were down on Laurel Rd.
Hail Hail
In South Hadley 0.75 inch hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northampton, a tree was down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Southampton, Route 10 was closed due to downed trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Southampton, multiple large trees were down on power lines near Clark St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Belchertown, several trees and power lines were down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several trees down in Belchertown near Turkey Hill Rd, Chauncey Walker St, Summit St, and Shaw Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Northampton, significant street flooding was impacting traffic on North King St.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Northampton a car was stuck in flooding at the intersection of Hillcrest Dr and Bridge Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Northampton, a section of North Main St was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In the Florence section on Northampton, there was significant street flooding on North Main St.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Torrential rain caused flooding on I-91 requiring DOT assistance.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Williamsburg, powerlines were down on Rt 9.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near Greeley Ave in Northampton. This was in Northampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down on I-91 southbound near Northampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree, powerline wires, and a utility pole were downed on Sylvester Rd in Northampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed from Burts Pitt Rd to Ryan Rd in Northampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Belchertown, multiple wires were down on Pelham Rd near Federal St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Belchertown, there was a branch down on power lines blocking Town Beach Rd.
Hail Hail
In Huntington the police chief reported quarter sized hail. Report relayed via amateur radio.
Hail Hail
In Northampton there was quarter sized hail in the Florence section of town. Report relayed via amateur radio.
Lightning Lightning
In Northampton, a house caught fire due to lightning on Moser Rd.
Lightning Lightning
House fire due to lightning on Moser Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northhampton, trees and wires were down on Spring Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northampton, trees were down in the Leeds section.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northampton, a tree fell on a house in the Florence section.
Hail Hail
In Williamsburg, one inch hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Williamsburg, wires and a utility pole were down on Mountain St at Laural Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Hatfield, a tree was down on wires on School St and on Hill St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Palmer, trees were downed on wires on several sections of North Liberty St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Plamer, a tree was downed on wires near Michael Sears Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Ware, power lines was down on cars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Ware, a roof collapsed on Cherry St.
Hail Hail
In Belchertown, quarter sized hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Huntington there was a tree down near the intersection of Rt 20 and Rt 112.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Huntington, there was a tree down on Rt 20.
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In Plainfield, a tree was down on a car.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Plainfield a tree was reported down blocking the road.
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In Cummington, wires were reported down.
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In Huntington, multiple trees were reported down on wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Huntington, multiple trees reported down on roads and wires around town.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 53 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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