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.
FloodMarch 29, 2010
Bristol · 2 injured · $23.6M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Franklin · $22.0M damage
Ice StormDecember 11, 2008
Northern Worcester · $20.0M damage
FloodMarch 14, 2010
Norfolk · $16.6M damage
FloodMarch 14, 2010
Plymouth · $16.1M damage
FloodMarch 5, 2001
Suffolk · $15.0M damage
FloodMarch 14, 2010
Bristol · $11.8M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2010
Middlesex · $11.0M damage
FloodMarch 14, 2010
Suffolk · $10.7M damage
Coastal FloodOctober 29, 2012
Dukes · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodMarch 22, 2001
Essex · $10.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 31, 1998
Worcester · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodOctober 21, 1996
Suffolk · $10.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 21, 1996
Plymouth · 60 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)June 1, 2011
Worcester ·
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.