Massachusetts, 1994

Damaging Winds in Massachusetts, August 21, 1994

August 21, 1994 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berkshire

When
August 21, 2:35 PM EST to 2:45 PM EST
Where
Berkshire County, Peru
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
42.371, -73.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampshire

When
August 21, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Hampshire County, Cummington
Coordinates
42.340, -72.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
August 21, 3:13 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Millers Falls
Coordinates
42.583, -72.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported blown down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10329556, 10329748, 10329677.