Southbridge, MA Tornado History — 55 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Southbridge, MA had?
Southbridge has had 55 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Southbridge?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Southbridge was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Southbridge?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Southbridge, with 15 on record. April through June account for 12 of the 55 tornadoes on record near Southbridge.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Southbridge
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Southbridge
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Southbridge 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 Southbridge totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
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 Southbridge
100 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Southbridge since 1950, across 4 events. 1,454 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Southbridge.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Southbridge
What the record shows near Southbridge
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Southbridge, with 15 of the 55 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Southbridge record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Southbridge, 43 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Southbridge is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Southbridge has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 7, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.