Massachusetts tornado history
199 tornadoes in Massachusetts from 1950 to 2025, killing 112 people. Choose a county to see every track on a map.
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Deadliest tornadoes in Massachusetts
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
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| Jun 9, 1953 | F4 | 34.9 mi | 900 yd | 1,228 | 94 |
| Aug 28, 1973 | F4 | 9.8 mi | 313 yd | 36 | 4 |
| May 29, 1995 | F4 | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 24 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 1979 | F4 | 11.3 mi | 1,400 yd | 500 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | EF3 | 37.6 mi | 880 yd | 200 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 1979 | F2 | 9.7 mi | 30 yd | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1970 | F3 | 35.4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 1972 | F1 | 4.9 mi | 30 yd | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 1958 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 1 |