Auburn, MA Tornado History — 64 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Auburn, MA had?
Auburn has had 64 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Auburn?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Auburn was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Auburn?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Auburn, with 16 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 Auburn
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 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 Auburn
100 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Auburn since 1950, across 4 events. 1,455 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 Auburn
About Tornadoes in Auburn
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.
Auburn is a town in central Massachusetts, in the wooded hills just south of Worcester near the height of land that divides New England's river basins. Southern New England is not a major tornado region, but central Massachusetts has a notable history of severe weather, and tornadoes do occur here during the warm season.
These tornadoes are largely a summertime concern. When humid air over the region becomes unstable under strong heating and a passing disturbance aloft supplies wind shear, thunderstorms can grow tall and occasionally rotate. The higher terrain of central Massachusetts can add its own influences on where storms develop and how they behave. Activity is greatest from late spring into summer, when instability is at its peak.
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale describes tornado strength from EF0 to EF5 based on a survey of the damage rather than a measured wind speed. Most tornadoes in this part of New England are weak, but the historical record includes rare, notably strong events. The tornado history for the Auburn area — counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — is compiled from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and shown in the figures elsewhere on this page.