Heavy Rain in Massachusetts

Events

273

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$75,000

• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Massachusetts, June 13 to 23, 1998$13 million · 50 eventsOn June 12th through the 14th, a very slow moving complex storm system moved through southeast New England.
• Heavy Snow and High Wind in Massachusetts, December 7 to 8, 1996$15 million · 55 kt wind · 23 eventsA low pressure system centered over Georgia at 7 AM on December 7th moved rapidly northeast across North Carolina.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Massachusetts, March 30 to 31, 2001$8.0 million · 50 kt wind · 18 eventsA storm system brought heavy snow to portions of interior Massachusetts, heavy rain and strong winds closer to the coast, and renewed flooding on some rivers and streams in eastern Massachusetts.Snowfall accumulations were confined to the higher terrain of western, central, and…
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Massachusetts, March 8 to 13, 1998$300,000 · 64 kt wind · 53 eventsA powerful storm system moving very slowly from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great Lakes caused strong winds and heavy rainfall to Massachusetts, resulting in urban street flooding, basement flooding, small stream flooding, and main stem river flooding.
• Flooding and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, March 8 to 9, 2008$274,000 · 66 kt wind · 20 eventsA powerful low pressure system tracked through eastern New York spreading heavy rain and strong winds across Southern New England. Heavy rain coinciding with spring snowmelt contributed to river flooding, especially along the Connecticut River.
• Flash Flooding and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, February 23 to 25, 19981 injured · $70,000 · 55 kt wind · 38 eventsThe second powerful nor'easter to affect the region in less than a week brought a deluge of rain to southeastern Massachusetts, gale force winds along the coast, and coastal flooding to Chatham on Cape Cod and to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
• High Wind and Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, November 1, 1997$50,000 · 70 kt wind · 43 eventsA strong coastal low pressure system moved northeast into southeastern Massachusetts from south of Long Island and brought high winds to many parts of southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands. There were even a few gusts to hurricane force.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Massachusetts, September 16 to 17, 199963 kt wind · 35 eventsTropical Storm Floyd brought high winds and torrential rainfall to Massachusetts as it tracked from northern Connecticut into central and northeast Massachusetts during the late evening and early morning hours of the 16th and 17th.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, March 3 to 4, 199960 kt wind · 28 eventsLow pressure passing west of New England brought a period of strong south winds to much of Massachusetts. The highest gusts occurred in the eastern part of the state, where winds gusted over 60 mph at several locations.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Massachusetts, February 18, 199856 kt wind · 27 eventsHeavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms occurred over eastern Massachusetts as a strong low pressure system tracked northeastward from the Mid Atlantic coast to a position southeast of Cape Cod.
• High Wind and Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, October 18, 19992 injured · 52 kt wind · 9 eventsThe remnants of Hurricane Irene combined with an approaching cold front to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the south coast, Cape Cod, and the Islands.
• Flooding and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, May 9 to 16, 199824 eventsA strong low pressure system to the south and southeast of Cape Cod combined with high pressure over eastern Canada to produce a four-day nor'easter.
• Damaging Wind and Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, August 23, 2022$27,000 · 50 kt wind · 2 eventsA stationary front across Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts provided the focus for heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms. Four to six inches of rain fell in a portion of southeast Massachusetts, with a max of 7.44 inches in Rehoboth.
• Flood and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, June 6 to 7, 200022 eventsAn unusual June nor'easter brought strong winds, heavy rain, and a brief period of flooding to Massachusetts.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in Massachusetts, January 3, 199962 kt wind · 20 eventsA developing low pressure system moving from the mid Atlantic states into southern New Englandbrought strong southeast winds and more than 2 inches of rain to eastern and southeastern Massachusetts.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, February 2 to 3, 199957 kt wind · 18 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from the Carolinas to southern New England, bringing strong southeast winds and over two inches of rain to eastern Massachusetts. The highest gust reported was 66 mph, by a spotter in Taunton.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Massachusetts, April 21 to 27, 200015 eventsLow pressure moving across southeast New England brought heavy rain to much of central and eastern Massachusetts. Many areas received 3 to 5 inches of rain, resulting in widespread urban flooding and minor flooding of rivers and streams.
• Strong Wind and Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, August 21, 1997$990 · 14 eventsA "southeaster" brought strong east to southeast winds to coastal eastern Massachusetts with wind gusts to 40 to 55 mph. Tree limbs and a few trees were reported blown down, especially over Cape Cod and the Islands and across south coastal towns in Plymouth and Bristol County.
• Flooding and Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 23 to 24, 199813 eventsSnow accumulated to over 6 inches in parts of central and western Massachusetts before changing to sleet, freezing rain, and finally rain.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Massachusetts, July 25, 19991.25 in hail · 13 eventsSevere thunderstorms brought damaging winds and large hail to central and eastern Massachusetts for the second day in a row. The hardest hit areas were once again in the suburbs of Boston, especially to the south, where there were many reports of downed trees and power lines.
• Coastal Flood and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, May 22, 2025$12,000 · 9 eventsA late season nor'easter brough gusty winds with sporadic damage to southern New England along with rainfall amounts of widespread 2-3 inches and a swath of 5-7 inches over southeast MA.
• Lightning Strike and Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, June 18, 19981 injured · 3 eventsOne person was struck and slightly injured by lightning in Westboro, in Worcester County, during an afternoon thunderstorm. A late afternoon thunderstorm produced a torrential downpour in several towns in eastern Norfolk County.
• Strong Wind and Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, January 15, 199911 eventsRainfall of 1 to 2 inches combined with rapid snowmelt to result in considerable urban street flooding and ponding of water in low lying areas. There were also many reports of basement flooding. The problem was aggravated by storm drains which became clogged by snow and ice.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Massachusetts, September 5 to 6, 202210 eventsA cold front stalled over southern New England causing very heavy rain and significant flash flooding before the front moved off the south coast during the evening. Rainfall amounts ranged from 7 to 11 inches in eastern Connecticut and the Providence metro area.
• Heavy Rain in Massachusetts, October 20 to 21, 19969 events

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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.