Massachusetts Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Massachusetts has logged 15,425 severe-weather events — about 498 a year — with 47 direct deaths, 555 injuries and $902.7M in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind3,9329 d$46.1M
Strong Wind2,1336 d$6.1M
High Wind1,5927 d$33.8M
Heavy Snow1,4882 d$78.4M
Hail1,319—$3.5M
Flood1,0072 d$224.4M
Winter Weather7482 d$2.6M
Winter Storm689—$11.4M
Flash Flood605—$92.2M
Lightning5008 d$26.2M
Coastal Flood274—$45.3M
Heavy Rain273—$75K
Drought208——
Tropical Storm95—$35.3M
Heat923 d—
Cold/Wind Chill80——
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (55)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tornado (EF3)June 1, 2011
Hampden · 3 killed · 200 injured · $227.6M damage
FloodMay 13, 2006
Essex · 2 killed · $7.0M damage
Heavy SnowFebruary 5, 2016
Western Norfolk · 2 killed · $100K damage
Strong WindApril 3, 2016
Western Plymouth · 2 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Worcester · 2 killed · $15K damage
LightningSeptember 6, 2014
Essex · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 5, 1999
Suffolk / Also Part Of Norfolk · 2 killed ·
Winter WeatherMarch 12, 1998
Western Middlesex · 2 killed ·
High WindFebruary 17, 2006
Western Middlesex · 1 killed · $700K damage
High WindJanuary 18, 2006
Barnstable · 1 killed · $100K damage
High WindOctober 20, 2006
Eastern Hampden · 1 killed · $65K damage
High WindMarch 2, 2018
Western Plymouth · 1 killed · $45K damage
High WindMarch 2, 2017
Southern Worcester · 1 killed · 1 injured · $12K damage
High WindFebruary 3, 2023
Eastern Hampden · 1 killed · 1 injured · $8K damage
High WindOctober 29, 2006
Eastern Franklin · 1 killed · $8K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 9, 2004
Franklin · 1 killed · $5K damage
Strong WindMarch 26, 2021
Northwest Middlesex County · 1 killed · 2 injured · $500 damage
Strong WindDecember 18, 2023
Western Plymouth · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 12, 2022
Berkshire · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindOctober 7, 2020
Berkshire · 1 killed ·
High SurfSeptember 29, 2018
Barnstable · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High SurfAugust 16, 2017
Nantucket · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJuly 5, 2013
Southeast Middlesex · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 12, 2011
Southern Bristol · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 8, 2010
Plymouth · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 5, 2010
Suffolk · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 1, 2009
Barnstable · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 22, 2008
Worcester · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 20, 2008
Essex · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 3, 2007
Suffolk · 1 killed ·
High SurfMay 25, 2003
Suffolk / Also Part Of Norfolk · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningJuly 10, 2001
Suffolk · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 27, 2000
Middlesex · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 6, 1999
Hampshire · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Strong WindNovember 26, 1998
Southern Worcester · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 22, 1997
Plymouth · 1 killed ·
Strong WindJuly 20, 1996
Western Essex · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindMay 21, 1996
Bristol · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJune 28, 2020
Norfolk · $30.0M damage
FloodMarch 14, 2010
Middlesex · $26.4M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.