Wilmington, MA Tornado History — 40 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wilmington, MA had?
Wilmington has had 40 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Wilmington?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wilmington was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wilmington?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wilmington, with 14 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 40 tornadoes on record near Wilmington.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wilmington
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Wilmington
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington
96 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wilmington since 1950, across 3 events. 1,246 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Wilmington.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wilmington
What the record shows near Wilmington
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Wilmington, with 12 of the 40 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Wilmington record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wilmington, 27 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wilmington is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Wilmington has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.