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Massachusetts, 1968
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1968 was 20 against 3 in 1967.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1968 |
|---|---|
| Essex County | 4 |
| Hampden County | 4 |
| Bristol County | 2 |
| Middlesex County | 2 |
| Worcester County | 2 |
| Barnstable County | 1 |
| Berkshire County | 1 |
| Hampshire County | 1 |
| Norfolk County | 1 |
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1968 | Bristol | Tornado | F1 | $25,000 | — | 4 |
| 1 Jul 1968 | Essex | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 9 Aug 1968 | Barnstable | Tornado | F1 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 17 Jul 1968 | Worcester | Tornado | F1 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 9 Aug 1968 | Bristol | Tornado | F1 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 19 Jul 1968 | Hampden | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1968
No declaration touching Massachusetts was made in 1968.
Flood insurance claims with a 1968 date of loss
No NFIP claims in Massachusetts carry a 1968 date of loss. The NFIP claims file begins with 1978 losses.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.