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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

Eastern Essex, MA · Jan 4, 2018

Low pressure moved north from the Florida coast and deepened, passing southeast of Nantucket on Thursday January 4. The storm reached its lowest pressure and strongest pressure gradient as it passed Southern New England.

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Coastal Flood

Eastern Norfolk, MA · Jan 4, 2018

Low pressure moved north from the Florida coast and deepened, passing southeast of Nantucket on Thursday January 4. The storm reached its lowest pressure and strongest pressure gradient as it passed Southern New England.

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Coastal Flood

Dukes, MA · Jan 4, 2018

Low pressure moved north from the Florida coast and deepened, passing southeast of Nantucket on Thursday January 4. The storm reached its lowest pressure and strongest pressure gradient as it passed Southern New England.

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Coastal Flood

Southern Bristol, MA · Nov 27, 2018

A low pressure system over the mid-Atlantic region strengthened as it moved across southern New England on Monday, Nov. 26. It moved into northern New England on Tuesday, Nov. 27, where it lingered into Wednesday.

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Flash Flood

Berkshire, MA · Jan 12, 2018

After a frigid end of December and beginning of January, an unseasonably warm airmass was pumped into western Massachusetts on January 12th on southerly winds. The temperatures reached the 50s and 60s during the day.

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Flash Flood

Berkshire, MA · Jan 12, 2018

After a frigid end of December and beginning of January, an unseasonably warm airmass was pumped into western Massachusetts on January 12th on southerly winds. The temperatures reached the 50s and 60s during the day.

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Flash Flood

Berkshire, MA · Jan 12, 2018

After a frigid end of December and beginning of January, an unseasonably warm airmass was pumped into western Massachusetts on January 12th on southerly winds. The temperatures reached the 50s and 60s during the day.

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Flood

Worcester, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Essex, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Essex, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Middlesex, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Suffolk, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Norfolk, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Plymouth, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Norfolk, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Worcester, MA · Nov 3, 2018

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66…

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Flood

Northern Berkshire, MA · May 11, 1996

A low pressure system tracked across New York State and New England during May 10 and 11. On May 12 the system moved to the east coast and intensified, this prolonged the period of precipitation.

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Flood

Norfolk, MA · Jul 2, 2008

An upper level trough approaching Southern New England set off showers and thunderstorms across much of the area. With cold temperatures aloft, hail was the main threat experienced.

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Flash Flood

Essex, MA · Jul 23, 2020

A short-wave trough approached the region aloft while a pre-frontal trough moved into the area at the surface. producing severe thunderstorms in the afternoon. Dewpoints were between 70 and 75, providing ample moisture.

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Flood

Essex, MA · Jul 23, 2020

A short-wave trough approached the region aloft while a pre-frontal trough moved into the area at the surface. producing severe thunderstorms in the afternoon. Dewpoints were between 70 and 75, providing ample moisture.

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Flood

Essex, MA · Jul 23, 2020

A short-wave trough approached the region aloft while a pre-frontal trough moved into the area at the surface. producing severe thunderstorms in the afternoon. Dewpoints were between 70 and 75, providing ample moisture.

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Flood

Essex, MA · Jul 23, 2020

A short-wave trough approached the region aloft while a pre-frontal trough moved into the area at the surface. producing severe thunderstorms in the afternoon. Dewpoints were between 70 and 75, providing ample moisture.

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Flood

Essex, MA · Jul 23, 2020

A short-wave trough approached the region aloft while a pre-frontal trough moved into the area at the surface. producing severe thunderstorms in the afternoon. Dewpoints were between 70 and 75, providing ample moisture.

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Flood

Essex, MA · Jul 23, 2020

A short-wave trough approached the region aloft while a pre-frontal trough moved into the area at the surface. producing severe thunderstorms in the afternoon. Dewpoints were between 70 and 75, providing ample moisture.

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