Bristol County, Massachusetts tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 26, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust6 of 14
StrongestF3Jun 9, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bristol County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 6Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 6 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 3: 0: 06 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 3: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
8
EF2
1
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 9, 1953

28 mile path Longest path

28 miles, F3

June 9, 1953, whole path Widest

667 yards, F3

June 9, 1953
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 26, 2024EF10.55 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2024EF18.6 mi100 yd00
Sep 13, 2023EF00.07 mi70 yd00
Aug 18, 2023EF17.6 mi80 yd00
Oct 23, 2018EF10.8 mi170 yd00
Jul 23, 2008EF14.28 mi40 yd00
Aug 6, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Sep 14, 1972F04.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 1970F21 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 1970F12 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 1968F11 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd04
Sep 7, 1958F02.3 mi67 yd00
Jun 9, 1953F328 mi667 yd017
Cities

Cities in Bristol County

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Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.