Hampden County, Massachusetts tornadoes

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20 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: August 2, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 20
StrongestEF3Jun 1, 2011
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries202whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Hampden County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 9Jul: 3Aug: 5Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 53 PM: 1: 6: 26 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
12
EF2
3
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, June 1, 2011

3 deaths, 200 injuries Strongest

EF3, June 1, 2011

37.58 mile path Longest path

37.58 miles, EF3

June 1, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

June 1, 2011

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 2, 2020EF08.39 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 2011EF11.69 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 2011EF14.16 mi200 yd00
Jun 1, 2011EF337.58 mi880 yd3200
Jun 24, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 10, 1979F10.6 mi30 yd01
Jun 29, 1977F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 24, 1975F20.3 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 1972F10.3 mi30 yd00
Aug 9, 1972F10.5 mi77 yd00
Oct 3, 1970F16.4 mi17 yd01
Jul 19, 1968F00.1 mi33 yd00
Aug 11, 1966F25.6 mi67 yd00
Aug 11, 1966F210.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 21, 1963F00.3 mi67 yd00
Jun 26, 1958F10.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 12, 1956F12 mi33 yd00
Jun 1, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1956F11 mi67 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.