5
High
Tornado Risk in Boston, MA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
- 36 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Boston, MA WFO Region, US (2024-06-27) — 294,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Boston is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Boston Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Boston
Tornado - Boston, MA WFO Region, US
August 18, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Boston, MA WFO Region, US
September 17, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Boston, MA WFO Region, US
August 3, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Boston, MA WFO Region, US
August 20, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Boston, MA WFO Region, US
June 26, 2024 — WARNING
294,000 people exposed; $81,082M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in New York, NY
Score: 5/10
Tornado Risk in Philadelphia, PA
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Baltimore, MD
Score: 7/10
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