Arlington, MA Tornado History — 46 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Arlington, MA had?
Arlington has had 46 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Arlington?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Arlington was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Arlington?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Arlington, with 14 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 46 tornadoes on record near Arlington.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Arlington
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Arlington
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Arlington and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on September 6, 2025 and the most recent on September 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Arlington totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN STOW... MA NEAR MAPLE STREET AND CONTINUED ENE OVER BOSE AVENUE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. THE TORNADO LIFTED SOMEWHERE NEAR HARVES (BOX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Arlington
96 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Arlington since 1950, across 3 events. 1,264 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Arlington.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Arlington
What the record shows near Arlington
The 1950s were the busiest decade near Arlington, with 11 of the 46 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Arlington record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Arlington, 33 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Arlington is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Arlington has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.