Roslindale, MA Tornado History — 50 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Roslindale, MA had?
Roslindale has had 50 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Roslindale?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Roslindale was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Roslindale?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Roslindale, with 14 on record. April through June account for 11 of the 50 tornadoes on record near Roslindale.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Roslindale
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 15 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Roslindale
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Roslindale 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 Roslindale 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 Roslindale
95 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Roslindale since 1950, across 2 events. 1,269 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Roslindale.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Roslindale
What the record shows near Roslindale
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Roslindale, with 10 of the 50 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Roslindale record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Roslindale, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Roslindale is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Roslindale has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 15 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.