F4 tornado, Worcester County, Massachusetts, June 9, 1953
RatingF4
Path length34.9 mi
Width900 yd
Deaths94
Injuries1,228
Time2:25 PMas recorded (CST)
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (42.47, -72.17) to the end point (42.30, -71.52), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- June 9, 1953, 2:25 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F4
- States
- Massachusetts
- Counties
- Worcester County
- Path
- 34.9 miles long, up to 900 yards wide
- Casualties
- 94 deaths, 1,228 injuries
Other tornadoes on June 9, 1953
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1953 | F3 | New Hampshire | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 1953 | F3 | Massachusetts | 28 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 17 |
| Jun 9, 1953 | F1 | New Hampshire | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.