How often does a tornado happen in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts averages 2 tornados per year, resulting in an average of 2 fatalities. Counties in a high risk tornado area include Berkshire County, MA, Hampshire County, MA and Worcester County, MA.
Is there a tornado watch in Hampshire Ma?
A tornado warning expired for Hampshire and Hampden counties at 8 p.m. It was replaced by a severe thunderstorm warning until 9 p.m. A tornado watch for Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties was in effect until 10 p.m.
Who was killed in the tornado in Worcester MA?
Virginia Harrison was the first of 60 people killed in in the city by the tornado. She was swept away with her stately home, which had just appeared in a Better Homes and Gardens photo. No social class was spared. People were crushed to death in collapsing triple deckers or lost their homes in the fire afterward.
Where was the worst tornado in the United States?
A high-pressure system collided with a low-pressure mass over Nebraska, which generated tornadoes in Ohio, Michigan and Nebraska. The Flint-Beecher tornado on June 8 — the worst tornado to strike Michigan — killed 116 people and injured 844. Seven other tornadoes in the Upper Midwest that day killed nine more people and injured 52 more.
Where did the tornado warning expire in New Hampshire?
Tornado Warnings Expire In Northern Essex County, Southern NH A tornado warning that was issued for Essex County as severe storms roll through the region has since been dropped. EF1 Tornado Confirmed On Cape Cod The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down Yarmouth and Harwich on Tuesday.
Where did Tornado touch down on Cape Cod?
Tornado Touches Down On Cape Cod Tornado warnings issued for parts of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Monday morning have expired. Tornado Touched Down In Norton, National Weather Service Confirms The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday that a tornado touched down Tuesday.