Gardner, MA Tornado History — 57 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Gardner, MA had?
Gardner has had 57 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Gardner?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Gardner was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Gardner?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Gardner, with 18 on record. April through June account for 15 of the 57 tornadoes on record near Gardner.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Gardner
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 16 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Gardner
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner
97 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Gardner since 1950, across 3 events. 1,250 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Gardner.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Gardner
What the record shows near Gardner
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Gardner, with 12 of the 57 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Gardner record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Gardner, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Gardner is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Gardner has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 16 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.