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Northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
407
All events
0
Deaths
$915K
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 55 mph wind gust was recorded at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 4.9 inches.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 46 mph wind gust was recorded at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
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Minimum wind chill of -17 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
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Minimum low temperature of -5 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -29 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 15.5 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -7 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -24 degrees Fahrenheit.
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High Wind High Wind
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Zone average snowfall of 5.1 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 5.7 inches.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 46 mph wind gust was recorded at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A large tree was reported down by an amateur radio on Blotz Road in the Town of Washington. A peak wind gust of 45 mph was recorded at both the Harriman-and-West Airport in North Adams and the Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heat Heat
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 3.6 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at the Harriman-and-West Airport in North Adams while a 49 mph wind gust occurred at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A 67 mph wind gust was recorded at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport. In addition, a 61 mph wind gust was recorded at the Harriman-and-West Airport in North Adams.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values ranged from around negative 10 to negative 12.
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High Wind High Wind
Numerous reports from an Amateur Radio Operator were provided to NWS Albany of downed trees that were blocking roadways as a result of high winds. Roads impacted included Route 23, Dublin Road, Lime Kiln Road, Summer Street, Old Cheshire Road, and Bull Hill Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixed precipitation winter storm led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 7.7 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.27 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 1.25 inches.
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Snow squall. Near zero visibility, over 35 mph winds, thunder and lightning and 1.1 inches of snow was observed near North Adams.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
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