Allston, MA Tornado History — 50 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Allston, MA had?
Allston has had 50 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Allston?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Allston was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Allston?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Allston, with 14 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Allston
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Allston
96 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Allston since 1950, across 3 events. 1,265 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Allston
About Tornadoes in Allston
This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Allston is a dense, largely residential neighborhood on the western side of Boston, along the Charles River in the coastal lowlands of eastern Massachusetts. Southern New England lies outside the country's busiest tornado regions, yet it records tornadoes in most years, and the longer history includes rare, powerful ones.
Tornadoes near the Massachusetts coast are chiefly a summer occurrence. On humid days, strong heating can destabilize the atmosphere, and when an upper-level disturbance provides wind shear, thunderstorms can build and occasionally rotate. The nearness of the coast and its sea breeze can shape where storms develop on a given afternoon. Because such events are uncommon in this urban, coastal setting, attention to severe-weather watches and warnings remains important.
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale rates tornado intensity from EF0 to EF5 based on a damage survey rather than a measured wind speed. The overwhelming majority of the region's tornadoes are weak, with violent ones rare. The tornado history for the Allston area — counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — is drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and appears in the figures elsewhere on this page.