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Tornado in Baltimore County, Maryland
32 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 32 tornado events in Baltimore County, Maryland, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 22 years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 7.3% of the 438 tornado events recorded in Maryland; its 5.3 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 16 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Maryland
| Measure | Baltimore County | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 32 | 438 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 9 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
4May
2Jun
10Jul
4Aug
1Sep
3Oct
2Nov
5Dec
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 32 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $10M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $15K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2000 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $750K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $75K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1994 | Tornado | F1 | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1994 | Tornado | F1 | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $5K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 18 Oct 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $25M | — | — | 59 | County |
| 18 Oct 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 1979 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 4 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Baltimore County had?
32 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Baltimore County?
16 May 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Baltimore County?
The tornado of 18 Oct 1990, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does Baltimore County compare with Maryland for tornado?
5.3 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 32 of the state's 438 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.