Mission Hill, MA Tornado History — 46 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mission Hill, MA had?
Mission Hill has had 46 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Mission Hill?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mission Hill was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mission Hill?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mission Hill, with 14 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 46 tornadoes on record near Mission Hill.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mission Hill
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 13 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Mission Hill
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Mission Hill 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 Mission Hill 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 Mission Hill
95 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Mission Hill since 1950, across 2 events. 1,265 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Mission Hill.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mission Hill
What the record shows near Mission Hill
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Mission Hill, with 10 of the 46 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Mission Hill record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mission Hill, 38 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mission Hill is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Mission Hill has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 13 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.