Western Hampden storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Hampden, Massachusetts between 1950 and 2025.
161
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$3.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 6 to 8 inches of snow fell with one of the higher totals including 7 inches in Balndford.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell followed by around 0.25 inches of ice. Winds generally gusted 45 to 50 mph which, combined with the snow and ice, led to widespread power outages.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Blandford, a tree was down on North St.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 11 to 14 inches of snow fell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 16 to 32 inches in western Hampden County. Some specific amounts included: 32.0 inches in Blandford, 29.0 inches in Chester, and 16.0 inches in Granville. In Blandford at 523 AM on the 14th, a tree was down on Russell Stage Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 7 to 8 inches in western Hampden County. In Chester, 8.0 inches was reported by an amateur radio operator. In neighboring Westfield (MA Zone 11), 7.2 inches was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals ranged from approximately 6 to 8.5 inches in western Hampden County. The highest report -- 8.5 inches -- was from Chester.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in western Hampden County. Warning criteria was reached as early as 630 AM EST on the 16th. The final total in Chester was 14.0 inches (amateur radio). In Granville at 716 AM EST on the 16th, police reported a tree down on wires from the weight of the snow (road u…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall generally ranged from 5 to 7 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 7 to 10 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Blandford, a tree was down blocking Route 23.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds generally gusting to 50 to 55 mph, except higher in the highest elevations. In Chester at 624 AM EST, a large tree was down on Abbott Hill Road at Skyline Trail. Also in Chester at 927 AM EST, a tree was down on wires on East River Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amount generally ranged from 10 to 14 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
While no reports were received from the hill towns in western Hampden County, per se, we are estimating that heavy snow on the order of 10 to 20 inches fell, based on reports from surrounding areas. Winds generally were gusting to 20 to 30 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
There were numerous power outages from trees and wires being downed. In Blandford, wires were down on Beech Hill Road, several trees were down on Blair Road, and a tree was down on Route 23. In Tolland, a tree and wires were down on River Road.
High Wind High Wind
In Blandford at 1102 AM EST (1202 PM EDT) amateur radio reported that there were multiple trees down on Hiram Blair Rd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Blandford at 509 PM EST, two trees were down on wires on Beech Hill Road.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
In Blandford, a utility company reported 0.50 of ice accretion. In Montgomery, at 754 AM amateur radio operators reported a tree down on wires on North Road and at 759 AM a tree was reported down on wires on Reservoir Road. At 951 AM in Blandford, amateur radio operators reported…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Final snow totals ranged from 18 to 22 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roughly five inches of snow fell on Western Hampden County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 12:50 PM EST an amateur radio operator reported multiple trees were down on Main Street in Montgomery. At 4:43 PM multiple trees were down on on Old Westfield Road in Russell. At 5:50 PM EST two trees were down on Pitcher Street in Montgomery.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five to six inches of snow fell on Western Hampden County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six to eight inches of snow fell on Western Hampden County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Only 3.0 inches of snow was reported in Tolland, but the wetness of it caused multiple tree limbs to be downed on Route 57, including one that fell onto a car. No injuries.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An amateur radio observer measured 7.5 inches of snow in Chester.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Granville at 255 PM EDT, a tree was down on Wildcat Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From nine to fourteen inches of snow fell on Western Hampden County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From ten to thirteen inches of snow fell on Western Hampden County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Twelve to thirteen inches of snow fell across Western Hampden County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snow fell on Western Hampden County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A little over one-tenth inch of ice accumulation was reported in Chester.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two and one-half to four inches fell on Western Hampden County.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor lowered the existing Severe Drought (D2) designation in the southeast part of western Hampden County to Moderate Drought (D1) on April 4.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Very heavy snow fell throughout much of the day in western Hampden County. Snowfall totals were mainly in the 12 to 18 inch range, but up to 21.5 inches was reported for the town of Granville by the broadcast media.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Severe Drought (D2) designation in Western Hampden County through March 21. On March 21 the D2 designation was reduced to cover only the southeast portion of Western Hampden County. The remainder of the region was reduced to the Moderate Dro…
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation in the Wastern Hampden County through February 7. On February 7, this was reduced to the Severe Drought (D2) designation for the remainder of the month.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation in western Hampden County through the month of January.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Close to six inches of snow... 5.5 inches...was reported in Chester, MA in the slopes of the Berkshires. Lesser amounts were reported farther east in western Hampden County.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Extreme Drought (D3) designation in western Hampshire County through the month of December.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued a Severe Drought (D2) in western Hampden County through November 15, then upgraded to an Extreme Drought (D3) designation through the end of November.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree was blown down onto wires on Beulah Road in Blandford. A tree was reported down in Russell.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Severe Drought (D2) designation in western Hampden County through the month of October.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor continued the Severe Drought (D2) designation in western Hampden County through the month of September.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor expanded the Severe Drought (D2) designation into western Hampden County on August 2nd.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as 33 below zero were reported in Westfield.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five to six inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three to four inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Five inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four to five inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |