Tornado History

Hampshire Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hampshire, Massachusetts. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1954 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $558K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$558K
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width54 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hampshire, Massachusetts

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hampshire, Massachusetts with 0 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 4.9 miles in Hampshire, Massachusetts
Widest tornado: 167.0 yards in Hampshire, Massachusetts
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 16, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hampshire, Massachusetts, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1954 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
EF1
F2
F3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1958 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 13, 19711971F2 August 14, 19581958F2 July 21, 19611961EF1 February 25, 20172017F1 August 16, 19541954F1 July 5, 19571957F1 July 5, 19841984F1 May 27, 19651965F1 June 2, 20002000© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
September 13, 1971F3Hampshire, Massachusetts0.5 mi7 yd00$25K
August 14, 1958F2Hampshire, Massachusetts1 mi67 yd00$250K
July 21, 1961F2Hampshire, Massachusetts4.9 mi167 yd00$25K
February 25, 2017EF1Hampshire, Massachusetts2.9 mi100 yd00$250K
August 16, 1954F1Hampshire, Massachusetts2 mi33 yd00$2K
July 5, 1957F1Hampshire, Massachusetts1 mi33 yd00$2K
July 5, 1984F1Hampshire, Massachusetts0.3 mi30 yd00$2K
May 27, 1965F1Hampshire, Massachusetts1.3 mi33 yd00$250
June 2, 2000F1Hampshire, Massachusetts0.5 mi15 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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