Tornadoes in Plymouth County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Plymouth County, Massachusetts between 1958 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 2. The busiest month is July, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 18 November 1967. The most recent was on 8 August 2023.
- 11tornadoes
- 1death
- 2injuries
- 167per 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 Plymouth County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Plymouth County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Plymouth County
- Deadliest: Massachusetts tornado7 September 1958, F0, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: Massachusetts tornado18 November 1967, F2, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Massachusetts tornado4 July 1964, F1, 2.3 miles long
- Most recent: Massachusetts tornado8 August 2023, EF1, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.