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.

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19recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$228.3Mminimum property damage
August 2, 2020latest tornado
31.52 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

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

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)10
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19564
  • 20113
  • 19722
  • 19581
  • 19631
  • 19661
  • 19681
  • 19701

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.