Tornadoes in Bristol County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Bristol County, Massachusetts between 1953 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 June 1953. The most recent was on 26 June 2024.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 21injuries
- 253per 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 Bristol County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 57% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bristol County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bristol County
- Strongest and Longest path: Massachusetts tornado9 June 1953, F3, 17 injuries, 28 miles long
- Most recent: Massachusetts tornado26 June 2024, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.