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At 2:43 p.m., the first of several tornado warnings in the area was issued for southern Coos County, New Hampshire. [15] Between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m., severe storms developed over western Massachusetts and prompted a tornado warning to be issued at 3:28 p.m. for parts of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. [16]
A high-end EF1 tornado uprooted and snapped many trees, downed some power lines, and damaged chicken houses and roofs in the Pelahatchie area. This tornado prompted a PDS warning [9] and caused an indirect injury when a train ran into a downed tree. [10] [4] [8] EF1 SE of Louisville: Winston: MS
The tornado warnings Thursday night came just over two weeks after Ohio was hit by nine tornadoes in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 28, seven of which struck central Ohio.
At certain points of the outbreak, over 20 simultaneous tornado warnings were active, with a total of 175 tornado warnings issued on March 31 with an additional 51 issued on April 1. [7] In all, 146 tornadoes touched down; 115 occurred on March 31 alone.
A tornado watch is typically less severe than a tornado warning and encompasses a larger area like multiple counties and states. It serves as a signal for people to prepare in case of an emergency.
[11] [7] 1953 was the first year that tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were used, so forecasters compromised and issued the first severe thunderstorm watch in the history of Massachusetts. [11] Most news reports only made mentions of possible thunderstorms. [8] Because of this, the tornado struck with little to no warning for residents ...
A tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted or is indicated by weather radar, and there is imminent danger to life or property. During a tornado warning, people should seek shelter in ...
August 9, 1878: A violent tornado killed either 29 or 34 people in Wallingford, Connecticut. [8] July 16, 1879: Two people were killed by a tornado in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [9] July 26, 1890: A tornado killed eight people in Lawrence, Massachusetts. [10] July 4, 1898: A tornado struck Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, a popular resort town ...