Everett, MA Tornado History — 41 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Everett, MA had?
Everett has had 41 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Everett?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Everett was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Everett?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Everett, with 12 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 Everett
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 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 Everett
95 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Everett since 1950, across 2 events. 1,246 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 Everett
About Tornadoes in Everett
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.
Everett is a compact, densely built city on the Mystic River just north of Boston, in the coastal lowlands of eastern Massachusetts. This is New England, a region where tornadoes are far less common than in the nation's interior, yet they do occur here from time to time, and the area's longer record includes some rare and serious events.
Tornadoes in this part of the country are largely tied to summer. Humid air over the region can turn unstable under strong heating, and when an upper-level disturbance adds wind shear, thunderstorms may organize and, occasionally, rotate into tornadoes. The nearness of the coast and its sea breeze can influence where storms form on any given afternoon. Because these events are uncommon, they can be easy to dismiss — a good reason to take severe-weather warnings seriously even in a place better known for nor'easters.
Tornado intensity is measured on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which rates a tornado from EF0 to EF5 from surveyed damage rather than a wind reading. Most New England tornadoes are weak, with violent ones being rare. For the specific tornado history near Everett — the total on record, the distribution by decade and rating, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — refer to the figures compiled from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center elsewhere on this page.