The Worcester Tornado Devastates the City of Worcester and its Suburbs
- Date Range
- June 9, 1953 – 1953
- Title
- The Worcester Tornado Devastates the City of Worcester and its Suburbs
- What occurred
- The Worcester tornado was the strongest tornado to ever hit New England, traveling for nearly 46 miles with wind speeds of almost 300mph. This tornado devastated the city of Worcester, killing 94 people and leaving over $53,000,000 in property damage. The tornado was particularly devastating in newer areas of the city, where postwar suburban expansion led to such a high demand for houses that many neighborhoods were built on slabs without basements.
- Location
- 633 Millbury Street, Worcester MA, 01607
- Image Citation
- https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/tornado-devastates-worcester.html
- Student name(s)
- Jackie Anderson