Jun 30, 2021
A couple of rounds of thunderstorms occurred during the afternoon and evening of the 30th across western New England. Scattered reports of wind damage occurred with the strongest storms. A microburst with winds estimated between 75 to 85 miles per hour was confirmed in Richmond, Massachusetts where seven roads were closed due to downed trees. There were also reports of flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 968428). 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.