Hampshire County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hampshire County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,090 alerts that included Hampshire County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (242 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hampshire County alert history
Alert events that included Hampshire County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 242 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 139 | 8 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 96 | 4 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 77 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 47 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 43 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 31 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 5 | February 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 11 | 0 | January 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 1, 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 Hampshire County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Hampshire County since 1950. That ranks 10 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on February 25, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hampshire County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1971 | F3 | Hampshire County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1966 | F2 | Hampden County | 5.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1961 | F2 | Hampshire County | 4.9 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1958 | F2 | Hampshire County | 1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 2017 | EF1 | Hampshire County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2017 | EF1 | Hampshire County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2000 | F1 | Hampshire County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1984 | F1 | Hampshire County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 1971 | F3 | Hampshire County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1966 | F2 | Hampden County | 5.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hampshire County
- Population: 165,399 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025015 (how to use it)