A second tornado touched down in Massachusetts on Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirms

A second tornado struck Massachusetts on Wednesday, reaching Rehoboth

A second tornado hit Massachusetts on Wednesday, reaching Rehoboth

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REHOBOTH – A second tornado touched down in Massachusetts on Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Friday.

The NWS said an EF-1 tornado lingered over the ground in Rehoboth for a minute Wednesday evening. The tornado had an estimated peak wind speed of 90 mph.

Downed trees in Rehoboth after the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado on June 26, 2024.

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

Downed trees and other damage could be seen in Rehoboth Friday as crews cleaned up.

This is the second confirmed tornado to touch down in Massachusetts on Wednesday evening. On Thursday, the NWS confirmed an EF-1 landed in Lincoln, Rhode Island and passed through Cumberland, Rhode Island before reaching North Attleboro.

Victoria D.

Victoria D. is a digital producer at CBS Boston. Before joining CBS Boston in 2023, Victoria worked in journalism in both New York and Boston for more than 10 years.