Cambridge, MA Tornado History — 45 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cambridge, MA had?
Cambridge has had 45 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cambridge?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cambridge was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Cambridge?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cambridge, with 13 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 45 tornadoes on record near Cambridge.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cambridge
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Cambridge
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge
95 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cambridge since 1950, across 2 events. 1,263 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Cambridge.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cambridge
What the record shows near Cambridge
The 1950s were the busiest decade near Cambridge, with 11 of the 45 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Cambridge record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cambridge, 36 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cambridge is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Cambridge has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.