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 strong to 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. April through June account for 17 of the 64 tornadoes on record near Auburn.
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.
What storm spotters reported near Auburn
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Auburn and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on September 6, 2025 and the most recent on September 6, 2025. They are already counted in the Auburn totals above; quoted below is the narrative each 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)
EF1 TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN OVER WILLOW BROOK RD IN HOLDEN CAUSING SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. (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 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 near Auburn.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Auburn
What the record shows near Auburn
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Auburn, with 13 of the 64 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Auburn record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Auburn, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Auburn is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Auburn has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 6, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.