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Tornado History

Worcester Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Worcester, Massachusetts. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $264.3M, with 92 deaths and 1,254 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths92
Total Injuries1,254
Property Damage$264.3M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width129 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Worcester, Massachusetts

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Worcester, Massachusetts with 90 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 35.4 miles in Worcester, Massachusetts
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Worcester, Massachusetts
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 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 Worcester, Massachusetts, July is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$252.5M$25.2M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $252.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 9, 19531953F3 June 9, 19531953F3 October 3, 19701970F3 June 22, 19811981EF3 June 1, 20112011F2 November 21, 19561956F2 August 10, 19791979F2 October 12, 19621962F2 May 20, 19631963F2 May 20, 19631963F2 August 9, 19721972F2 July 5, 19571957F2 May 20, 19631963F2 August 31, 19661966EF1 August 4, 2018F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 23, 2002EF1 July 26, 2018F1 June 1, 1956F1 June 19, 1957F1 July 1, 1971F1 June 17, 2001EF1 July 26, 2018F1 October 24, 1955F1 July 11, 1958F1 July 16, 1958F1 July 29, 1958F1 July 17, 1968F1 May 29, 1969F1 November 7, 1971F1 May 3, 1976F1 August 8, 1986F1 July 11, 1958EF1 October 23, 2018EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 June 23, 2015EF0 August 19, 2021EF0 August 19, 2021EF0 September 6, 2025EF0 July 16, 2023EF0 September 6, 2025EF0 September 6, 2025EF0 September 6, 2025EF0 August 23, 2021F0 August 31, 1966F0 August 10, 1990EF0 July 19, 2007EF0 June 1, 2011EF0 October 23, 2018© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 9, 1953F4Worcester, Massachusetts34.9 mi900 yd901,228$250.0M
June 9, 1953F3Worcester, Massachusetts14.9 mi667 yd01$2.5M
October 3, 1970F3Worcester, Massachusetts35.4 mi60 yd00$250K
June 22, 1981F3Worcester, Massachusetts7.1 mi167 yd03$25K
June 1, 2011EF3Worcester, Massachusetts6.06 mi880 yd00N/A
August 10, 1979F2Worcester, Massachusetts9.7 mi30 yd22$2.5M
November 21, 1956F2Worcester, Massachusetts0.1 mi17 yd00$2.5M
October 12, 1962F2Worcester, Massachusetts4.1 mi133 yd00$25K
May 20, 1963F2Worcester, Massachusetts3.8 mi17 yd00$25K
May 20, 1963F2Worcester, Massachusetts1.5 mi33 yd00$25K
August 9, 1972F2Worcester, Massachusetts9.7 mi10 yd01$25K
July 5, 1957F2Worcester, Massachusetts0.5 mi20 yd00$2K

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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.