Hampden County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hampden County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,114 alerts that included Hampden County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (258 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hampden County alert history
Alert events that included Hampden County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 258 | 26 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 131 | 9 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 100 | 4 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 89 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 48 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 5 | February 9, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
Tornado history in Hampden County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Hampden County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 201. That ranks 4 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on August 2, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hampden County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | EF3 | Hampden County | 37.6 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 200 |
| August 11, 1966 | F2 | Hampden County | 5.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1975 | F2 | Hampden County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF1 | Hampden County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 1956 | F1 | Hampden County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2020 | EF0 | Berkshire County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF1 | Hampden County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF1 | Hampden County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF3 | Hampden County | 37.6 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 200 |
| June 24, 1992 | F0 | Hampden County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hampden County
- Population: 464,151 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025013 (how to use it)
- Cities: Springfield