Beverly Cove, MA Tornado History — 28 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Beverly Cove, MA had?
Beverly Cove has had 28 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Beverly Cove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Beverly Cove was an EF1 on August 22, 2016.
When is tornado season in Beverly Cove?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Beverly Cove, with 11 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 Beverly Cove
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 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 Beverly Cove
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Beverly Cove since 1950, across 1 event. 19 injuries have been reported across all events. 1972 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F1 on August 9, 1972, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Beverly Cove
About Tornadoes in Beverly Cove
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.
Beverly Cove is a coastal neighborhood on the North Shore of Massachusetts, on the Atlantic shore northeast of Boston. New England lies well outside the country's busiest tornado regions, yet southern New England does experience tornadoes, and even its coastal stretches have seen them over the decades.
Tornadoes along this coast are chiefly a summer phenomenon. On humid days, strong heating inland can destabilize the atmosphere, and when a disturbance aloft provides wind shear, thunderstorms can build and occasionally rotate. Directly on the coast, the sea breeze often keeps the immediate shoreline cooler and more stable, so tornadoes here are comparatively uncommon — but they are not unknown, and warnings deserve attention when issued.
Tornado intensity is measured on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which grades a tornado from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage rather than a measured wind speed. The great majority of New England tornadoes are weak, with violent ones rare. The tornado history for the Beverly Cove area — counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — is drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and shown in the figures elsewhere on this page.