Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
605 NOUS41 KBOX 111146 PNSBOX CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-120000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 746 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/06/2025 Tornado Event Update #2... Update corrects initial PNS which indicated 2 tornadoes in Paxton and 1 tornado in Holden. This was a mistake as the tornado that occurred on South Road near the Holden/Paxton border was in Holden, MA not Paxton, MA. Summary NWS Boston meteorologists conducted a storm survey in central MA regarding the storm damage that occurred on Saturday, September 6th, 2025. The survey team found evidence of brief EF-1 tornadoes in Paxton, Holden, Berlin, and Stow MA. There were 5 separate tornado touchdowns across these areas which are listed in greater detail below. Damage was primarily uprooted trees...soft and hardwood trees with sheared trunks. Some trees fell on or near houses and vehicles, but fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities reported. Many eyewitnesses got the alerts on their cell phones and heeded the warnings issued. They also recalled the freight train noises and felt the pressure changes in their safe spots when the tornadoes passed through. Special thanks to MEMA and these towns` respective police and fire departments for their assistance and resources used for this survey. .Paxton... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/06/2025 Start Time: 04:02 PM EDT Start Location: Paxton / Worcester County / MA Start Lat/Lon: 42.317 / -71.9292 End Date: 09/06/2025 End Time: 04:03 PM EDT End Location: Paxton / Worcester County / MA End Lat/Lon: 42.3177 / -71.9261 Survey Summary: Tornado briefly touched down near Arrowhead drive in Paxton, crossing Richards Ave and likely lifting after causing significant tree damage in its path. Several softwood trees snapped at the trunk or uprooted. Survey was partially conducted with drone footage provided by Holden Fire Department, special thanks to them for their assistance. Also special thanks to Paxton Fire Department for bringing the survey team to the damage site. .Holden/ South Road... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 94 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.13 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/06/2025 Start Time: 04:06 PM EDT Start Location: 2 ENE Paxton / Worcester County / MA Start Lat/Lon: 42.3216 / -71.8904 End Date: 09/06/2025 End Time: 04:07 PM EDT End Location: 2 ENE Paxton / Worcester County / MA End Lat/Lon: 42.3226 / -71.8883 Survey Summary: Tornado briefly touched down near a section of South Rd in Holden, MA. Damage was limited to several softwood trees being uprooted. .Holden Tornado/Willow Brook Road... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.15 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/06/2025 Start Time: 04:08 PM EDT Start Location: 1 SSW Holden / Worcester County / MA Start Lat/Lon: 42.3332 / -71.8618 End Date: 09/06/2025 End Time: 04:09 PM EDT End Location: 1 S Holden / Worcester County / MA End Lat/Lon: 42.334 / -71.8591 Survey Summary: EF1 tornado briefly touched down over Willow Brook Rd in Holden causing significant tree damage. .Berlin Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/06/2025 Start Time: 04:25 PM EDT Start Location: 1 W Berlin / Worcester County / MA Start Lat/Lon: 42.3854 / -71.6642 End Date: 09/06/2025 End Time: 04:27 PM EDT End Location: 1 W Berlin / Worcester County / MA End Lat/Lon: 42.3878 / -71.653 Survey Summary: EF1 tornado touched down west of Barnes Hill road in Berlin, MA and traveled ENE crossing Derby road and West street. Many soft or hardwood trees snapped at the trunk or uprooted. Survey was conducted using drone footage supplied by Berlin, Police Department. Special thanks to their team for their assistance. .Stow Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.38 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/06/2025 Start Time: 04:30 PM EDT Start Location: 2 E Bolton / Middlesex County / MA Start Lat/Lon: 42.4298 / -71.551 End Date: 09/06/2025 End Time: 04:34 PM EDT End Location: 1 NW Stow / Middlesex County / MA End Lat/Lon: 42.4425 / -71.5077 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado touched down in Stow, MA near Maple street and continued ENE over Bose Avenue causing significant tree damage. The tornado lifted somewhere near Harvest Drive and touched down again about 1.25 miles ENE just west of Packard road and continued across Carriage lane before lifting again. This tornado caused significant tree damage with several hard and softwood trees uprooted or snapped at the trunk. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston