Storms near Franklin County
The record holds 20 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Franklin County, Massachusetts between 1861 and 2011. The busiest month is September, with 9 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength.
- 20storms within 50 km
- 2major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 5at 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 Franklin County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 1 | 5% |
| Tropical storm | 14 | 70% |
| Category 1 | 3 | 15% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 2 | 10% |
| 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).
Franklin County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2011, 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 | 2 |
| 1890s | 3 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Franklin 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
- Carol (1954)25 August 1954 to 1 September 1954, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 955 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
- Gloria (1985)16 September 1985 to 2 October 1985, Category 1 (75 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 920 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
Most recent storms near Franklin County
- Irene (2011)21 August 2011 to 30 August 2011, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 942 hPa
- Floyd (1999)7 September 1999 to 19 September 1999, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 921 hPa
- Bertha (1996)5 July 1996 to 17 July 1996, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 960 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 Franklin County
- Belle (1976)6 August 1976 to 10 August 1976, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 957 hPa
- Carol (1954)25 August 1954 to 1 September 1954, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 955 hPa