Massachusetts, 1995

Damaging Winds in Massachusetts, July 28, 1995

July 28, 1995 · 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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  • Cold
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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.

The radar

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dukes

When
July 28, 2:00 AM EST to 3:30 AM EST
Where
Dukes County, Martha'S Vineyard
Coordinates
41.389, -70.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An intense early morning thunderstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, torrential rain, and half-inch diameter hail. Trees and branches were reported blown down and there were widespread power outages caused by the winds and numerous

Thunderstorm Wind, Worcester

When
July 28, 2:05 PM EST
Where
Worcester County, Rochdale
Coordinates
42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Berkshire

When
July 28, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Berkshire County, Onota Lake
Coordinates
42.371, -73.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds gusting to 45 to 50 mph knocked down trees in Rochdale in Worcester County. Marble-size hail also was reported. In Berkshire County, several trees were reported blown down at Onota Lake during an early evening thunderstorm.

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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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: 10329627, 10329432, 10329572.