Jun 2, 2000
A powerful cold front moved across the Berkshires on June 2. The air mass was very unstable ahead of the cold front. This scenario resulted in numerous thunderstorms, a few of which became severe late Friday afternoon. Thunderstorms produced wind damage at Sheffield and the city of Pittsfield. Dime size hail also fell in Pittsfield. Nickel size hail was reported in Sheffield. Torrential rains from the thunderstorms produced flash flooding at Lenox and Pittsfield. Water as high as three feet d
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5150634). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Berkshire County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.