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Massachusetts Flood Stories

954 first-hand accounts of flood events in Massachusetts, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Coastal Flood

Southern Bristol, MA · Dec 18, 2023

A strong storm system moved up the Atlantic coast Sunday night into Monday, merging with a short wave trough exiting the northern Great Plains and taking the surface low west of southern New England.

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Flood

Middlesex, MA · Dec 9, 2014

A strong coastal storm brought wintry precipitation, heavy rain, and strong winds to much of southern New England. A mix of precipitation brought freezing drizzle, snow, and sleet to northwestern portions of the area while heavy rain was widespread across southeastern…

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Southern Bristol, MA · Oct 28, 2006

Low pressure intensified rapidly as it tracked from the mid Atlantic states into New England. This storm system brought damaging east to southeast winds to much of eastern Massachusetts, where wind gusts were measured as high as 66 mph on Cape Cod.|Trained spotters and amateur…

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Suffolk, MA · Apr 17, 2007

An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore.

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Eastern Norfolk, MA · Apr 17, 2007

An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore.

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Dukes, MA · Apr 17, 2007

An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore.

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Barnstable, MA · Apr 17, 2007

An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore.

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Nantucket, MA · Apr 17, 2007

An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore.

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Coastal Flood$10K damage

Eastern Essex, MA · Nov 3, 2007

The remnants of Tropical Storm Noel impacted coastal Massachusetts with high winds and coastal flooding. Trees, branches, and power lines were downed, resulting in an estimated 50,000 customers without power across the South Shore, Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard.

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Coastal Flood

Southern Bristol, MA · Jan 17, 2022

A strong low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard Sunday night into Monday bringing heavy snow to western and central Massachusetts and snow changing to rain elsewhere. Strong winds caused some damage and there were some coastal flooding issues as well.

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Coastal Flood

Eastern Plymouth, MA · Jan 29, 2022

Explosive cyclogenesis of a low pressure center off the Mid Atlantic coast brought a strong winter storm with blizzard conditions to all of southern New England Saturday and Saturday night.

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Coastal Flood

Barnstable, MA · Jan 17, 2022

A strong low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard Sunday night into Monday bringing heavy snow to western and central Massachusetts and snow changing to rain elsewhere. Strong winds caused some damage and there were some coastal flooding issues as well.

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Coastal Flood

Barnstable, MA · Jan 29, 2022

Explosive cyclogenesis of a low pressure center off the Mid Atlantic coast brought a strong winter storm with blizzard conditions to all of southern New England Saturday and Saturday night.

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Coastal Flood

Eastern Essex, MA · Jan 17, 2022

A strong low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard Sunday night into Monday bringing heavy snow to western and central Massachusetts and snow changing to rain elsewhere. Strong winds caused some damage and there were some coastal flooding issues as well.

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Coastal Flood

Dukes, MA · Jan 17, 2022

A strong low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard Sunday night into Monday bringing heavy snow to western and central Massachusetts and snow changing to rain elsewhere. Strong winds caused some damage and there were some coastal flooding issues as well.

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Coastal Flood

Suffolk, MA · Jan 17, 2022

A strong low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard Sunday night into Monday bringing heavy snow to western and central Massachusetts and snow changing to rain elsewhere. Strong winds caused some damage and there were some coastal flooding issues as well.

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Coastal Flood

Eastern Plymouth, MA · Jan 17, 2022

A strong low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard Sunday night into Monday bringing heavy snow to western and central Massachusetts and snow changing to rain elsewhere. Strong winds caused some damage and there were some coastal flooding issues as well.

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Coastal Flood

Eastern Essex, MA · Jan 29, 2022

Explosive cyclogenesis of a low pressure center off the Mid Atlantic coast brought a strong winter storm with blizzard conditions to all of southern New England Saturday and Saturday night.

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Coastal Flood

Dukes, MA · Jan 29, 2022

Explosive cyclogenesis of a low pressure center off the Mid Atlantic coast brought a strong winter storm with blizzard conditions to all of southern New England Saturday and Saturday night.

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Coastal Flood

Nantucket, MA · Jan 29, 2022

Explosive cyclogenesis of a low pressure center off the Mid Atlantic coast brought a strong winter storm with blizzard conditions to all of southern New England Saturday and Saturday night.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Hampshire, MA · Sep 23, 2003

A severe thunderstorm downed large tree limbs in Granville and Blandford. Torrential rainfall from the thunderstorm cause significant urban flooding. Several roads were closed due to flooding, including part of Route 202 in Southwick.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Franklin, MA · Sep 18, 2004

Heavy rainfall associated with the remains of Ivan caused flash flooding in Franklin and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts. Storm totals of 3 to 5 inches were widely observed and caused rapid rises on the Deerfield and Green Rivers in Franklin County.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Bristol, MA · Aug 30, 2005

Heavy tropical rain showers produced between three to nearly six inches of rain across southeast Massachusetts during the early morning hours of 30 August 2005.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Norfolk, MA · Jun 23, 2006

Thunderstorms produced damaging winds and large hail throughout parts of the Bay State, with flash flooding also occurring from torrential rainfall in eastern Massachusetts.The storms, which were scattered in nature, initially produced penny sized hail in Hampden.

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