4,529
Recorded events
14
Counties affected
12
Direct deaths
$51.9M
Property damage
Massachusetts thunderstorm wind history: 4,529 recorded events across 14 counties between 1956 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Massachusetts thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 1,570 reported thunderstorm wind events across Massachusetts. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Massachusetts
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Worcester County | 660 | 4 | $14.7M | 1956–2026 |
| #2 | Berkshire County | 653 | 3 | $1.4M | 1956–2026 |
| #3 | Middlesex County | 627 | 0 | $4.6M | 1957–2025 |
| #4 | Hampden County | 492 | 0 | $5.5M | 1957–2025 |
| #5 | Franklin County | 458 | 1 | $3.6M | 1956–2026 |
| #6 | Hampshire County | 384 | 1 | $2.2M | 1960–2026 |
| #7 | Essex County | 346 | 1 | $7.9M | 1956–2025 |
| #8 | Norfolk County | 250 | 0 | $1.2M | 1956–2025 |
| #9 | Plymouth County | 194 | 1 | $5.1M | 1961–2025 |
| #10 | Bristol County | 192 | 1 | $749K | 1966–2025 |
| #11 | Suffolk County | 130 | 0 | $833K | 1956–2025 |
| #12 | Barnstable County | 106 | 0 | $4.0M | 1957–2025 |
| #13 | Dukes County | 19 | 0 | $16K | 1973–2021 |
| #14 | Nantucket County | 6 | 0 | $4K | 1958–2023 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Massachusetts
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | Worcester County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Franklin County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 1999 | Hampshire County | — | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 1997 | Plymouth County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 1995 | Berkshire County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 1989 | Worcester County | — | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Berkshire County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Berkshire County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2008 | Worcester County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 21, 1996 | Bristol County | — | 1 | 0 |
All hazards in Massachusetts · Thunderstorm Wind across the U.S.