Storms near Berkshire County
The record holds 18 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Berkshire County, Massachusetts between 1861 and 2021. The busiest month is August, with 10 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength.
- 18storms within 50 km
- 1major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 4at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Berkshire County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 1 | 6% |
| Tropical storm | 13 | 72% |
| Category 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Category 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 6% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Berkshire County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1861, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Berkshire County
- Unnamed storm of September 1938 (North Atlantic)9 September 1938 to 23 September 1938, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 940 hPa
- Gloria (1985)16 September 1985 to 2 October 1985, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 920 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1893 (North Atlantic)13 August 1893 to 26 August 1893, Category 1 (75 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 952 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1878 (North Atlantic)13 October 1878 to 25 October 1878, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 963 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1861 (North Atlantic)27 September 1861 to 28 September 1861, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt)
Most recent storms near Berkshire County
- Henri (2021)15 August 2021 to 24 August 2021, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 986 hPa
- Isaias (2020)28 July 2020 to 5 August 2020, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 986 hPa
- Irene (2011)21 August 2011 to 30 August 2011, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 942 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Berkshire County
- Gloria (1985)16 September 1985 to 2 October 1985, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 920 hPa
- Belle (1976)6 August 1976 to 10 August 1976, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 957 hPa