Tornado Risk in Boston, MA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
- 14 tornadoes within 50 km since January 2015 (0 rated EF2 or stronger; 2026 figures provisional)
- Strongest within 50 km: EF1 on August 18, 2023
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: No EF2+ tornado within 50 km since January 2015; the most recent tornado was an EF0 on September 6, 2025
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How Boston Compares
Strongest Tornadoes Near Boston
14 tornadoes touched down within 50 km of Boston between January 2015 and September 30, 2026 (0 rated EF2 or stronger), according to NWS and SPC tornado records. 2026 figures are provisional until SPC publishes its final 2026 tornado file, and September 2026 is preliminary while NWS damage surveys are completed. The 5 strongest are listed below; distances run from the city centre to the closest point of each tornado's path (start to end point).
EF1 tornado, 7.6-mile path, closest point 44 km from the Boston city centre
August 18, 2023 — EF1
No deaths or injuries recorded
EF1 tornado, 0.8-mile path, closest point 25 km from the Boston city centre
August 22, 2016 — EF1
No deaths or injuries recorded
EF1 tornado, 0.8-mile path, closest point 44 km from the Boston city centre
October 23, 2018 — EF1
No deaths or injuries recorded
EF1 tornado, 0.3-mile path, closest point 22 km from the Boston city centre
August 18, 2023 — EF1
No deaths or injuries recorded
EF1 tornado, 0.2-mile path, closest point 36 km from the Boston city centre
July 29, 2023 — EF1
No deaths or injuries recorded
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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Boston, MA tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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