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tornado Tornado Risk in Boston, MA

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 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
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • Active in the last 12 months (13 events)

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado — Boston Harbor [] (2025-09-06)

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near Boston, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado — Boston Harbor [] (September 2025).

Tornado — Boston Harbor []

September 5, 2025 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Boston Harbor []

September 5, 2025 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Boston Harbor []

June 26, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Boston Harbor []

August 7, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Boston Harbor []

July 28, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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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How this data is built

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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