Tornado History

Massachusetts Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Massachusetts. The local dataset contains 199 tornado records from 1951 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage) and at least $542.9M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is September 6, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 102 deaths and 1,538 injuries.

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199recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$542.9Mminimum property damage
September 6, 2025latest tornado
200 milongest listed path
900 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 9, 19531953F4 August 28, 19731973EF3 June 1, 20112011F3 June 9, 19531953F3 June 9, 19531953F3 June 9, 19531953F3 October 3, 19701970F3 October 3, 19701970F3 September 29, 19741974F3 September 13, 19711971F3 June 22, 19811981EF3 June 1, 20112011EF2 July 28, 20142014F2 November 21, 19561956F2 July 21, 1972F2 August 10, 1979F2 July 3, 1997F2 July 11, 1958F2 August 14, 1958F2 August 28, 1965F2 August 11, 1966F2 July 11, 2006F2 November 21, 1956F2 July 21, 1961F2 October 12, 1962F2 May 20, 1963F2 May 20, 1963F2 May 20, 1963F2 March 1, 1966F2 August 11, 1966F2 August 28, 1970F2 August 9, 1972F2 August 27, 1972F2 July 13, 1975F2 July 24, 1975F2 August 21, 1951F2 July 5, 1955F2 November 21, 1956F2 July 5, 1957F2 July 11, 1958F2 August 25, 1958F2 May 20, 1963F2 November 18, 1967F2 December 18, 1951F2 July 12, 1955F2 August 31, 1966EF1 August 4, 2018EF1 July 23, 2019F1 August 21, 2004EF1 July 23, 2019EF1 August 22, 2016EF1 February 25, 2017F1 June 1, 1956F1 July 4, 1964F1 July 1, 1968F1 August 17, 1970F1 June 18, 1970F1 August 7, 1986F1 September 16, 1986F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 10, 1989F1 July 10, 1989F1 August 15, 1991EF1 February 25, 2017EF1 July 23, 2019F1 July 3, 1997F1 July 3, 1997F1 July 23, 2002EF1 July 26, 2018EF1 August 18, 2023EF1 June 26, 2024F1 June 1, 1956F1 June 1, 1956F1 June 1, 1956F1 June 19, 1957F1 June 19, 1957F1 July 21, 1962F1 July 18, 1963F1 July 29, 1964© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)8
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)33
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)77
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)19
  • F0 (Light damage)26
  • EF0 (Light damage)30
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 195812
  • 195610
  • 197210
  • 19638
  • 19708
  • 20238
  • 19577
  • 19897

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
August 28, 1973F4Berkshire, Massachusetts6.4 mi313 yd436$25.0M
June 1, 2011EF3Hampden, Massachusetts31.52 mi880 yd3200$227.6M
June 9, 1953F3Worcester, Massachusetts14.9 mi667 yd01$2.5M
June 9, 1953F3Norfolk, Massachusetts13.1 mi667 yd015$2.5M
June 9, 1953F3Bristol, Massachusetts0 mi667 yd01$2.5M
October 3, 1970F3Middlesex, Massachusetts0 mi60 yd10$250K
October 3, 1970F3Worcester, Massachusetts35.4 mi60 yd00$250K
September 29, 1974F3Middlesex, Massachusetts0 mi33 yd01$250K
September 13, 1971F3Hampshire, Massachusetts0.5 mi7 yd00$25K
June 22, 1981F3Worcester, Massachusetts7.1 mi167 yd03$25K
June 1, 2011EF3Worcester, Massachusetts6.06 mi880 yd00N/A

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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.