As wind speeds picked up, all of Bobby Richard’s patio furniture fell into his pool at his Holden house. Richard’s eldest son suggested that they go into the basement to stay safe. A tornado warning had been issued for Worcester County.

They were the first tornadoes to strike New England since two twisters touched down in Southeastern Mass. and R.I. on June 26, 2024.

A tornado occurred Saturday in central Massachusetts, as thunderstorms slammed the Northeast and led to thousands of Connecticut power outages, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service's Boston office said the tornado was confirmed by radar in Holden,

Following a tumultuous day of severe weather and even a tornado, some residents are dealing with the aftermath.

A series of powerful thunderstorms swept across the Bay State on Saturday, generating at least one radar-indicated tornado in Holden that<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Tornado hits Holden, MA; rainy Sunday expected in Boston with clearing skies and calmer weather forecasted for the week.