National Weather Service to Survey Damage After 'Radar-Confirmed' Tornado

National Weather Service to survey damage after 'radar-confirmed' tornado

A National Weather Service team will survey the damage in Holden on Monday and determine officially if it's the result of a tornado.

Rainy Sunday following Saturday's severe weather that pushed through Mass. (live radar)

A radar confirmed tornado touched down near Holden, Massachusetts, in Worcester County yesterday afternoon with the strong storm system leaving a trail of damage in its wake. That line of rain and storms swept away warmer temperatures with it as it pushed out yesterday, but we still have rain on tap for much of the day Sunday. Sunday starts off on a gray and soggy note with periods of rain, especially across eastern Massachusetts, while the rest…

Tornado spotted, warnings issued in parts of Massachusetts as storms move through the state

A confirmed tornado has been located over Holden, as warnings have been issued in several parts of Massachusetts as storms continue to move through the state.

Tornado warning expands to other parts of Western Mass. Saturday

Update: After tornado warnings, storms continue to be dangerous in Mass. SaturdayEditor’s note: This story was updated at 2:36 p.m. Saturday.

Massachusetts Tornado Warnings Revive Fears of Another Worcester-Scale Disaster

Terrified residents in Massachusetts were left scrambling for cover on Saturday, 6 September 2025, as tornado warnings blared across the state and a twister ripped through the town of Holden. The radar-confirmed tornado tore up trees, smashed into homes and cut power to thousands, sparking fears of a repeat of the region's most devastating storm disasters. National Weather Service Issues Urgent Alerts The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a …