Tornado History

Essex Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Essex, Massachusetts. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1951 through 1991, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $563K, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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12recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$563Kminimum property damage
August 15, 1991latest tornado
9.3 milongest listed path
300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 21, 19561956F2 August 21, 19511951F1 July 1, 19681968F1 August 15, 19911991F1 July 21, 19621962F1 June 13, 19561956F1 May 19, 19641964F1 July 21, 19721972F1 December 18, 19561956F1 August 10, 19651965F0 May 19, 19641964F0 July 13, 19601960© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)8
  • F0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 19563
  • 19642
  • 19511
  • 19601
  • 19621
  • 19651
  • 19681
  • 19721

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 21, 1956F2Essex, Massachusetts0.8 mi17 yd00$25K
August 21, 1951F2Essex, Massachusetts9.3 mi100 yd00$2K
July 1, 1968F1Essex, Massachusetts0.3 mi100 yd01$250K
August 15, 1991F1Essex, Massachusetts0.8 mi300 yd00$250K
July 21, 1962F1Essex, Massachusetts2.7 mi33 yd03$25K
June 13, 1956F1Essex, Massachusetts1 mi10 yd00$2K
May 19, 1964F1Essex, Massachusetts2 mi300 yd00$2K
July 21, 1972F1Essex, Massachusetts0.3 mi20 yd00$2K
December 18, 1956F1Essex, Massachusetts0.5 mi23 yd00$250
August 10, 1965F1Essex, Massachusetts3.6 mi33 yd00N/A
May 19, 1964F0Essex, Massachusetts0.1 mi300 yd00$2K
July 13, 1960F0Essex, Massachusetts0.1 mi33 yd00$30

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.