Tornadoes in Hampden County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Hampden County, Massachusetts between 1956 and 2020. They killed 6 people and injured 702. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 October 1979. The most recent was on 2 August 2020.
- 21tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 702injuries
- 340per 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 Hampden County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hampden 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hampden County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Thompsonville, Connecticut tornado3 October 1979, F4, 3 deaths, 500 injuries, 11.3 miles long
- Longest path: Springfield, Massachusetts tornado1 June 2011, EF3, 3 deaths, 200 injuries, 37.6 miles long
- Most recent: Massachusetts tornado2 August 2020, EF0, 8.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hampden County
- Thompsonville, Connecticut tornado3 October 1979, F4, 3 deaths, 500 injuries, 11.3 miles long
- Springfield, Massachusetts tornado1 June 2011, EF3, 3 deaths, 200 injuries, 37.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.