Jun 23, 2003
An isolated severe thunderstorm produced dime sized hail in Springfield, and downed tree limbs and large branches in Holyoke and West Springfield. An estimated wind gust to 58 mph was reported at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee. Earlier, the storm also dumped 2.25 inches of rain in 30 minutes, as reported by a trained spotter, resulting in one road being washed out in South Hadley.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5360130). 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.