2011 Springfield tornado
The tornado as it entered the South End neighborhood of Springfield. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 1, 2011, 4:17 p.m. EDT (UTC–04:00) |
| Dissipated | June 1, 2011, 5:27 p.m. EDT (UTC–04:00) |
| Duration | 1 hour, 10 minutes |
| EF3 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Max width | 880 yards (0.50 mi; 0.80 km) |
| Path length | 37.58 miles (60.48 km) |
| Highest winds | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 (+1 indirect) |
| Injuries | 200 |
| Damage | $227.6 million (2011 USD) |
| Areas affected | Hampden and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2011 | |
On the afternoon of June 1, 2011, an unusually long-tracked and powerful tornado caused significant damage in Hampden and Worcester Counties in Western and Central Massachusetts, including the city of Springfield, resulting in three fatalities (plus one indirect fatality), at least 200 injuries, and over 500 families being left homeless. The tornado, which was part of a severe weather event that occurred in portions of New England that day, would end up receiving a final rating of EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with peak winds being estimated at 160 mph (260 km/h).