Jul 22, 2008
The remnants of a Mesoscale Convective Complex over Ohio moved through southern New England, producing heavy rain that wreaked havoc over western Massachusetts. The worst flooding occurred on the University of Massachusetts - Amherst campus, where several buildings were flooded causing nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth of damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 127523). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hampshire County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.