Tornado History

Plymouth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Plymouth, Massachusetts. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1958 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $566K, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$566K
Avg Length0.4 mi
Avg Width53 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Plymouth, Massachusetts

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Plymouth, Massachusetts with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 2.3 miles in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 10, 1989

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Plymouth, Massachusetts, July is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 18, 19671967F1 July 4, 19641964F1 September 16, 19861986F1 July 10, 19891989EF1 August 8, 20232023F0 July 10, 19891989EF0 July 24, 20122012F0 September 7, 19581958F0 June 9, 19651965F0 August 20, 19971997© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 18, 1967F2Plymouth, Massachusetts0.1 mi17 yd00$250
July 4, 1964F1Plymouth, Massachusetts2.3 mi33 yd00$250K
September 16, 1986F1Plymouth, Massachusetts0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 10, 1989F1Plymouth, Massachusetts0.1 mi23 yd01$25K
August 8, 2023EF1Plymouth, Massachusetts0.9 mi300 yd00$10K
July 10, 1989F0Plymouth, Massachusetts0.1 mi23 yd00$25K
July 24, 2012EF0Plymouth, Massachusetts0.03 mi15 yd00$3K
September 7, 1958F0Plymouth, Massachusetts0 mi33 yd11$2K
June 9, 1965F0Plymouth, Massachusetts0.1 mi33 yd00$30
August 20, 1997F0Plymouth, Massachusetts0.1 mi5 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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