Hail and Damaging Wind in Massachusetts, June 3, 1995

Thunderstorms moving eastward through western and central Massachusetts during the late afternoon produced over one inch in some places. Heavy rain was reported from parts of Franklin and Worcester Counties. Pea-size hail was reported from Holden and Athol in Worcester County. More thunderstorms, some severe, moved through much of the same area during the evening and produced gusty winds, hail, and torrential rain. Trees were reported blown down in Warwick and golf ball-size hail fell in Belchertown. There were numerous reports of pea-size hail in Hampden and Hampshire Counties as well as a few reports of dime-size hail. Torrential rain amounted to 3.31 inches in Worthington in a two and one-half hour period ending at 2315 EST, resulting in flash flooding. A driveway was washed out and several partial street washouts were reported. Street flooding was reported in Franklin and Hampshire Counties, including the towns of Plainfield and Deerfield. The automated weather station at Orange recorded 0.41 inches of rain in 25 minutes. As the storms moved to the east, street flooding was reported in parts of Worcester County in the late evening, including Westboro.