There have been many historic storms that have caused substantial to severe impacts to Western Massachusetts, and all of New England. I wanted to create tributes to these storms, out of a deep respect for the beautiful yet brutal power of Mother Nature in general, and also as a way to share my personal story about living through these storms.
Eventually, I will spread out beyond Western Massachusetts to include all of New England. Please click the links below to learn more about a few of these severe weather events that have happened in our region.
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene was literally a giant storm. At one point, it covered the entirety of the east coast. We got very lucky here in Western Massachusetts in terms of wind impacts. Because the storm hugged the coast, it caused the hurricane to be downgraded to a Tropical Storm before it reached our area. In addition, it passed over Western Massachusetts, putting us out of the way of the strongest winds, which are to the north and east of the low center. As I remember, Irene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm with sustained winds of 65mph by the time it crossed over New York City.
Blizzard of 2013
February 8-9, 2013 MY STORY I remember realizing that the [...]
Halloween Nor’easter
October 29, 2011 MY STORY I remember hanging out with [...]