May 25, 2005
An unusually usual late season and long duration nor'easter brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding to eastern Massachusetts. A preliminary check suggested this was the worst late May winterlike nor'easter since May 25-26, 1967.Although most wind gusts were reported between 45 and 55 mph, some gusts estimated as high as 60 mph brought down trees and power lines over a large area. At least 20,000 electric customers lost service at various times during this storm. As a conseq
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5454348). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Suffolk / Also Part Of Norfolk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.