Tornadoes in Essex County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Essex County, Massachusetts between 1951 and 1991. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 29 September 1974. The most recent was on 15 August 1991.
- 15tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 305per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Essex County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Essex County tornadoes over time
The 1990s only run to 1991, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Essex County
- Strongest: Massachusetts tornado29 September 1974, F3, 1 injury, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Massachusetts tornado1 July 1971, F1, 1 injury, 25.2 miles long
- Most recent: Massachusetts tornado15 August 1991, F1, 0.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.