State history
Tornadoes in Maryland
Maryland averages 4 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 4 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: April-July.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
Notable events
- 2002 La Plata F4 — 3 dead.
- 2015 outbreak events — multiple.
- 2020 outbreak events — multiple.
- Occasional annual events — small.
Major cities
Baltimore
580k.
Frederick
85k.
Rockville
65k.
Gaithersburg
70k.
Bowie
60k.
Hagerstown
43k.
Annapolis
40k. Capital.
NWS coverage
NWS Baltimore-Washington DC
Central MD.
NWS Wakefield VA
S MD.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.
Learn more
- Tornado climatology by state
- Tornado Alley vs Dixie Alley
- Tornado safety checklist
- Tornado fatality statistics