Tornadoes in Berkshire County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Berkshire County, Massachusetts between 1955 and 2020. They killed 7 people and injured 60. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 August 1973. The most recent was on 2 August 2020.
- 19tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 60injuries
- 205per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Berkshire County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Berkshire County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Berkshire County
- Deadliest and Strongest: East Nassau, New York tornado28 August 1973, F4, 4 deaths, 36 injuries, 9.8 miles long
- Longest path: Massachusetts tornado18 June 1970, F1, 18.7 miles long
- Most recent: Massachusetts tornado2 August 2020, EF0, 8.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Berkshire County
- East Nassau, New York tornado28 August 1973, F4, 4 deaths, 36 injuries, 9.8 miles long
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts tornado29 May 1995, F4, 3 deaths, 24 injuries, 11.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.