Worcester storm history
Storm events recorded in Worcester, Massachusetts between 1950 and 2025.
1,252
Total events
52
Tornadoes
255
Hail
197
Floods
96
Deaths
$292.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm developed over western Massachusetts. This storm strengthened and produced a long-lived, very significant tornado that did extensive damage across southwest and south central Massachusetts. This storm will be noted not only for its intensity, but also for…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A woman out in her yard during a thunderstorm died after a large tree limb broke due to the wind and fell on her. Medical officials indicate that she died of blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and chest.
In just about one minute, an EF-1 tornado, with maximum winds estimated at 110 mph, wreaked havoc in the easternmost portion of Dudley, MA and in the downtown portion of Webster, MA. It touched down along Route 12 (Schofield Avenue) to the west of Laprise Court in Dudley and trav…
Three to seven inches of rain fell across portions of Worcester County, resulting in the Blackstone River at Northbridge rising to minor flood. The Nashua River at Clinton also rose above flood stage. Several roads and basements flooded in Leominster, Fitchburg, Lancaster, Milfor…
Ten homes along Quaboag Street were flooded when Quaboag Pond overflowed its banks. Route 148, Quaboag and Mill Streets were flooded.
The Nashua River at Clinton rose to flood stage after three to six inches of rain fell across Worcester County. Two factories in Clinton were closed after ten feet of water flooded the basements. In addition, two to three hundred feet of railroad tracks were washed out. Several c…
Hail Hail
In Ashburnham, 1 inch hail fell.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down near Arrowhead drive in Paxton, crossing Richards Ave and likely lifting after causing significant tree damage in its path. Several softwood trees snapped at the trunk or uprooted.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down near a section of South Rd in Holden, MA. Damage was limited to several softwood trees being uprooted.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
EF1 tornado briefly touched down over Willow Brook Rd in Holden causing significant tree damage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
EF1 tornado touched down west of Barnes Hill Road in Berlin, MA and traveled ENE crossing Derby road and West street. Many soft or hardwood trees snapped at the trunk or uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warred, a tree was down on a car on Nelson St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Paxton, a tree was down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Worcester, trees were downed on Ruthven Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Worcester, there was a large tree on powerlines on Beverly Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Worcester, trees were downed on Chandler St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warren, there were reports of several trees down across town including Washington St, Crescent St, and Old West Brookfield Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warren, multiple tree branches were down along Rt 19 near the Mass Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Spencer, a tree, power pole, and wires were down on Hastings Rd.
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In Holden, trees were down on Bailey Rd.
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In Worcester, a tree was down with partial road blockage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Templeton, trees and powerlines were down along Norcross Hill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Charlton, a tree was down on Yeoman Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Ashburnham, numerous trees were down on the north side of Sunset Lake. A large branch fell on the roof of one house and on the deck of another. Straight line winds were estimated to be at least 65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Webster, a tree was down blocking most of Ardlock Place near the intersection with West Main St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Douglas, a large tree was down on Perry St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northbridge, a tree was down on wires on Purgatory Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Northbridge, a tree was downed on Purgatory Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Mendon, a tree was down blocking more than half of Crestview Dr.
Lightning Lightning
Garage fire due to lightning on Old Keene Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Rutland, a tree fell blocking half of East Center Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An ASOS station in Fitchburg (KFIT) gusted to 61 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Rutland, a basement was flooded on Vista Circle.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in West Brookfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Phillipston, two trees were down on wires on State Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Templeton, a tree was down on wires blocking River Rd.
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In Winchendon, a tree was down on Otter River Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In West Brookfield, trees and wires were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In West Brookfield, trees and wires were down on Lyons Rd.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 63 | 3 |
| 2020 | 93 | 0 |
| 2019 | 46 | 0 |
| 2018 | 53 | 5 |
| 2017 | 41 | 0 |
| 2016 | 60 | 0 |
| 2015 | 45 | 1 |
| 2014 | 47 | 1 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010 | 50 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 68 | 0 |
| 2007 | 44 | 1 |
| 2006 | 48 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 1 |
| 2001 | 25 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 35 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 15 | 4 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 3 |
| 1962 | 6 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 4 |
| 1957 | 8 | 2 |
| 1956 | 4 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |