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Worcester County, Massachusetts
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
52
Tornado reports
255
Hail reports
197
Floods since 1996
1,269
All events
96
Deaths
$292.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Worcester County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 52 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Winchendon, numerous trees were down in the Winchendon area.
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In Auburn, a tree was down blocking both lanes of travel in the vicinity of 2 Millbury Street.
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In Worcester, power lines were down on Sunderland Rd.
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In Lancaster a tree and wires were down near Havard Road.
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In Leicester a large tree was reported down.
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A peak gust of 59 kts or 68 mph was reported at Worcester airport.
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Near Worcester a part of a rubber roof on an Amory building blew off.
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In Paxton, trees and wires were down on multiple streets including Holbrook Ln and West St.
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In Oxford, trees and wires were down in multiple locations.
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In Northborough, on West St trees and wires were reported down.
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In Sutton, a tree was down on wires wires causing them to catch on fire.
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In Lancaster, a tree was down on a house near Crescent St.
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In Holden, a tree was down on a house near Manning St.
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In Princeton, there were downed trees and wires near Ball Hill Rd.
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In Rutland, a tree was downed on wires near Turkey Hill Rd.
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.
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In Paxton, a tree was down on a house.
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In Worcester, trees were downed on Ruthven Ave.
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In Worcester, there was a large tree on powerlines on Beverly Rd.
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In Worcester, trees were downed on Chandler St.
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In Warren, there were reports of several trees down across town including Washington St, Crescent St, and Old West Brookfield Rd.
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In Warren, multiple tree branches were down along Rt 19 near the Mass Pike.
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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.
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In Templeton, trees and powerlines were down along Norcross Hill Rd.
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In Charlton, a tree was down on Yeoman Rd.
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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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 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 | 15 | 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 |
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