Photos: Tornadoes in Massachusetts
View images of the Massachusetts storm and its aftermath.
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A Horrific Storm - Residents of 19 communities in central and western Massachusetts woke to widespread damage Thursday, a day after at least two late-afternoon tornadoes shocked emergency officials with their suddenness and violence and caused the state's first tornado-related deaths in the state in 16 years.(Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Checking on Residents - Gov. Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency Wednesday evening, and in response to the declaration, the National Guard has called up approximately 1,000 troops to assist in rescue and response efforts. At least four people were killed and 200 people sought medical treatment for storm-related injuries. In this image, a police officer checks on residents in Springfield.(Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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A Horrific Storm - Nadine Rogers waits for her family outside her home a day after the tornado hit Springfield.(Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Providing Succor - The morning after the tornado residents comfort each other in Springfield.(Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Cars Destroyed - Sens. John Kerry and Scott Brown joined Gov. Deval Patrick on a helicopter tour of the damaged areas. Kerry said it looked like a "blast zone." (Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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The Tornado Strikes - The last killer tornado in Massachusetts was on May 29, 1995, when three people died in Great Barrington. The state's deadliest recorded tornado, on June 9, 1953, killed 94 people in the Worcester area. In this image, an office worker was able to capture a tornado as it moved through Springfield. (Photo: AP Photo/John Garvey)
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Dangerous Roads - Cars navigate around debris and through water in downtown Springfield. (Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Homes Damaged - Damaged houses are seen after a tornado swept through the downtown area of Monson.(Photo: AP Photo/Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Tom Rettig)
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Church in Ruins - The Rev. Bob Marrone was pained to see the steeple of his 137-year-old church,The First Church of Monson, shattered and strewn on the grass in the central Massachusetts town of Monson, yet he knows he's more fortunate than some of his neighbors who lost their homes.(Photo: AP Photo/Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Tom Rettig)
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Damaged Homes - Houses and trees show tornado damage on Wales Road in Brimfield. (Photo: AP Photo/Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Tom Rettig)
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Running to Safety - A woman runs with her child to safety after another report of a possible tornado in Springfield. (Photo: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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On Patrol - A police officer prevents pedestrians and vehicles from going through a devastated area after a tornado swept through Monson.(Photo: AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Downed Trees - Large trees and debris litter a street after a tornado swept through Monson. (Photo: AP Photo/Elise Amendola)