News|Tornado Touch Downs

‘Microburst’ of 100 mph winds, not a tornado, was the cause of extensive damage in Massachusetts last week, forecasters say

21st May 2020
2 min read

As thunderstorms swept through the state last week, short bursts of high-speed winds wreaked havoc on three Massachusetts towns, forecasters said. Last Friday’s stormy weather downed trees and knocked out electricity for thousands of Massachusetts households. A tornado watch was also issued for counties across the state. Although there was a risk of a tornado,…