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Tornado in Montgomery County, Maryland
28 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 28 tornado events in Montgomery County, Maryland, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 22 years.
June is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 6.4% of the 438 tornado events recorded in Maryland; its 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 16 at (E)F1, 0 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Maryland
| Measure | Montgomery County | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 438 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 9 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
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2Mar
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9Jul
3Aug
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1Nov
2Dec
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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 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $5.0M | — | — | 5 | County |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $92K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $120K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $1.2M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Tornado | F1 | — | $30K | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 12 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1952 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Montgomery County had?
28 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 Montgomery County?
5 Jun 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Montgomery County?
The tornado of 5 Jun 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Montgomery County compare with Maryland for tornado?
5.7 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 28 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.