Duxbury, MA Tornado History — 15 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Duxbury, MA had?
Duxbury has had 15 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Duxbury?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Duxbury was an EF0 on August 18, 2023.
When is tornado season in Duxbury?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Duxbury, with 5 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 Duxbury
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 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 Duxbury
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Duxbury since 1950, across 1 event. 2 injuries have been reported across all events. 1958 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F0 on September 7, 1958, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Duxbury
About Tornadoes in Duxbury
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, fifteen tornadoes have been documented within 25 miles of Duxbury, Massachusetts, since 1950. This coastal community has experienced relatively weak tornado activity, with ten events rated EF0 and four rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest). Only one tornado reached EF2 strength during this period.
Tornado occurrence in the Duxbury area has been sporadic across the decades. The 1980s saw the most activity with four recorded events, while the 1950s, 1960s, 1990s, 2010s, and 2020s each recorded between two and three tornadoes. No tornadoes were documented in the 1970s or 2000s within the search radius. July has been the peak month for tornado activity, accounting for five of the fifteen events, though tornadoes have occurred in the area during other months as well.
The deadliest tornado on record struck on September 7, 1958, when an F0-rated tornado resulted in one fatality despite causing only $2,750 in property damage and cutting a brief 0.1-mile path just ten yards wide. The costliest event occurred on September 16, 1986, when an F1 tornado caused $275,000 in damage along a 0.1-mile track. The longest-tracked tornado traveled 2.3 miles on July 4, 1964, also rated F1, causing $275,000 in damage despite being only ten yards wide.
More recently, the area experienced two tornadoes in August 2023. The widest tornado on record, rated EF1 with a maximum width of 100 yards, touched down on August 18, 2023, traveling 0.3 miles and causing $10,000 in damage. Later that same day, an EF0 tornado caused $3,000 in damage along a 0.1-mile path, marking the most recent tornado event in the Duxbury vicinity.