Landfalls in Massachusetts
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 11 storms came ashore in Massachusetts; 5 of them as hurricanes and 0 as major hurricanes. That count is tied for the 23rd-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Edna (1954), at 110 mph on September 11, 1954. The most recent is Beryl (2006) on July 21, 2006; the earliest dates from 1869. No landfall there reached Category 3. September has the most, 4 of the 11 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna (1954) | September 11, 1954 | Category 2 | 110 mph | 950 mb |
| Storm 10 of 1869 | October 4, 1869 | Category 2 | 105 mph | – |
| Storm 2 of 1879 | August 19, 1879 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 984 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1888 | September 26, 1888 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 985 mb |
| Storm 2 of 1896 | September 10, 1896 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Storm 11 of 1880 | October 23, 1880 | Depression | 70 mph | – |
| Storm 7 of 1923 | October 19, 1923 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Cindy (1959) | July 11, 1959 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 998 mb |
| Esther (1961) | September 26, 1961 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Beryl (2006) | July 21, 2006 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 1000 mb |
| Hermine (2004) | August 31, 2004 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1012 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Boston, Massachusetts, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Rhode Island (8 storms, strongest Storm 6 of 1869), New York (19 storms, strongest Storm 6 of 1938) and Nova Scotia (16 storms, strongest Ginny (1963)).