Roxbury Crossing, MA Tornado History — 42 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Roxbury Crossing, MA had?
Roxbury Crossing has had 42 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Roxbury Crossing?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Roxbury Crossing was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Roxbury Crossing?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Roxbury Crossing, with 12 on record. April through June account for 9 of the 42 tornadoes on record near Roxbury Crossing.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Roxbury Crossing
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Roxbury Crossing
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Roxbury Crossing 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 Roxbury Crossing 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 Roxbury Crossing
95 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Roxbury Crossing since 1950, across 2 events. 1,262 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Roxbury Crossing.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Roxbury Crossing
What the record shows near Roxbury Crossing
The 1950s were the busiest decade near Roxbury Crossing, with 9 of the 42 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Roxbury Crossing record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Roxbury Crossing, 34 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Roxbury Crossing is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Roxbury Crossing has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.