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Tornado History

Hampden Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hampden, Massachusetts. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1956 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $228.3M, with 3 deaths and 201 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries201
Property Damage$228.3M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width99 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hampden, Massachusetts

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Hampden, Massachusetts with 3 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 31.52 miles in Hampden, Massachusetts
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Hampden, Massachusetts
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 1, 1956

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Hampden, Massachusetts, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$227.6M$22.8M$2.3M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $227.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 1, 20112011F2 August 11, 19661966F2 July 24, 19751975F1 June 1, 19561956F1 June 1, 19561956F1 June 1, 19561956F1 August 10, 19791979F1 August 9, 19721972F1 September 14, 19721972F1 September 12, 19561956F1 June 26, 19581958F1 October 3, 19701970F1 June 29, 19771977EF1 June 1, 20112011EF1 June 1, 2011EF0 August 2, 2020F0 July 21, 1963F0 July 19, 1968F0 June 24, 1992© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 1, 2011EF3Hampden, Massachusetts31.52 mi880 yd3200$227.6M
August 11, 1966F2Hampden, Massachusetts5.6 mi67 yd00$250K
July 24, 1975F2Hampden, Massachusetts0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
June 1, 1956F1Hampden, Massachusetts1 mi67 yd00$250K
June 1, 1956F1Hampden, Massachusetts0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 1, 1956F1Hampden, Massachusetts0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 10, 1979F1Hampden, Massachusetts0.6 mi30 yd01$25K
August 9, 1972F1Hampden, Massachusetts0.5 mi77 yd00$2K
September 14, 1972F1Hampden, Massachusetts0.3 mi30 yd00$2K
September 12, 1956F1Hampden, Massachusetts2 mi33 yd00$250
June 26, 1958F1Hampden, Massachusetts0.1 mi33 yd00$250
October 3, 1970F1Hampden, Massachusetts0 mi17 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.