Essex County tornado history

14 tornadoes touched Essex County, Massachusetts between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Sep 29, 1974).

14tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 6 injured

25.2 milongest path · 1971

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F19

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 29, 1974	F3	0.1 mi	33 yd	1
Aug 21, 1951	F2	9.3 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 21, 1956	F2	0.8 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 1, 1971	F1	25.2 mi	10 yd	1
Aug 10, 1965	F1	3.6 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 21, 1962	F1	2.7 mi	10 yd	3
May 19, 1964	F1	2 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 13, 1956	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 15, 1991	F1	0.8 mi	300 yd	0
Dec 18, 1956	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 1, 1968	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	1
Jul 21, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 15, 1991	F1	0.8 mi	300 yd	0
Sep 29, 1974	F3	0.1 mi	33 yd	1
Jul 21, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 1, 1971	F1	25.2 mi	10 yd	1
Jul 1, 1968	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	1
Aug 10, 1965	F1	3.6 mi	10 yd	0
May 19, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	300 yd	0
May 19, 1964	F1	2 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 21, 1962	F1	2.7 mi	10 yd	3
Jul 13, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 18, 1956	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Nov 21, 1956	F2	0.8 mi	17 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Essex County, Massachusetts had?

14 tornadoes touched Essex County, Massachusetts between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Essex County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Sep 29, 1974, with a 0.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Essex County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (5 of 14). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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