June 1: At least two confirmed tornadoes descended upon towns in western Massachusetts, leaving at least four dead and smashing homes and buildings across a 40-mile stretch.

One person was killed in Springfield, two in nearby Westfield and one in Brimfield, about 20 miles east, according to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, in a CNN article.

The storms struck shortly after 4 p.m. in Springfield, about 90 miles west of Boston.