Three Different Tornadoes Hit Worcester County Monday

Marlborough MA

23 August, 2021

12:28 PM

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WORCESTER, MA — Three tornadoes hit Worcester County Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. All three were EF-0 tornadoes, with the first one touching down in Marlborough with estimated 65 mph winds, touching down at 11:40 a.m., according to the weather service. The second one hit Bolton around 12:30 p.m. with estimated winds of 60-65 mph and the third happening in Stowe around 1:10 p.m. with estimated winds of 65-70 mph. The three tornadoes came as Tropical Depression Henri's aftermath swept the eastern part of Massachusetts. A tornado warning was originally issued for Worcester and Middlesex counties until 1:30 p.m. A second warning was issued for northern Worcester County until 2:15 p.m. A Twitter user said he caught the tornado on the ground in Marlborough: Just witnessed this tornado on the ground in Marlboro pic.twitter.com/rfl9KxpvLh— Adam Salmon (@salmon_mfd) August 23, 2021 The tornado's EF-0 rating is the weakest rating on the EF, or Enhanced Fujita, Scale. The rating system goes up to EF-5, reserved for the strongest tornadoes with wind gusts of more than 200 mph. EF-0 tornadoes have 65-85 mph winds.