Jul 28, 2014
A strong area of low pressure was situated over the Great Lakes region on Sunday, July 27th. An upper level shortwave, combined with an approaching warm front, allowed for a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms to break out during the afternoon hours on July 27th over eastern New York, which spread into western Massachusetts during the late afternoon hours. In addition to straight-line wind damage and large hail, the area of thunderstorms also produced an EF1 tornado in Dalton, causing dama
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 532227). 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.