Woburn, MA Tornado History — 45 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Woburn, MA had?
Woburn has had 45 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Woburn?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Woburn was an EF0 on September 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Woburn?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Woburn, with 14 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 45 tornadoes on record near Woburn.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Woburn
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Woburn
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Woburn 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 Woburn 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 Woburn
96 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Woburn since 1950, across 3 events. 1,246 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Woburn.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which caused 94 fatalities along a 34.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Woburn
What the record shows near Woburn
The 1950s were the busiest decade near Woburn, with 12 of the 45 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Woburn record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Woburn, 31 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Woburn is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Woburn has averaged 0.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 8 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 3, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.