Boston, MA – The National Weather Service confirmed that five EF-1 tornadoes touched down in central Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 6, leaving behind tree damage but no reported injuries or fatalities.
According to the National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton, survey teams investigated storm damage across Worcester and Middlesex counties, documenting brief tornado touchdowns in Paxton, Holden, Berlin and Stow. Wind speeds for the tornadoes were estimated between 94 and 104 mph.
In Paxton, two separate tornadoes were confirmed, including one that crossed Richards Avenue around 4:02 p.m., snapping and uprooting softwood trees. A second touched down minutes later near South Road, also damaging trees. Drone footage supplied by the Holden Fire Department helped meteorologists complete their survey.
Holden recorded an EF-1 tornado at 4:08 p.m. over Willow Brook Road, causing widespread tree damage. In Berlin, another EF-1 formed west of Barnes Hill Road just before 4:30 p.m., crossing Derby Road and West Street before dissipating. That survey relied on aerial images from the Berlin Police Department.
The strongest and longest track tornado developed in Stow around 4:30 p.m., remaining on the ground for more than two miles. It began near Maple Street, crossed Bose Avenue and Carriage Lane, and lifted near Packard Road after uprooting and snapping multiple trees.
The weather service noted that most damage involved hardwood and softwood trees, some of which fell on or near homes and vehicles. Officials credited cell phone alerts and quick responses by residents with helping to prevent injuries.
Meteorologists classified all five tornadoes as EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage.
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