Anne Arundel County, Maryland tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: July 31, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly8 of 29
StrongestF3Jun 9, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Anne Arundel County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 5Jul: 8Aug: 3Sep: 6Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 5: 0: 23 PM: 11: 2: 16 PM: 4: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 3: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
13
EF2
2
EF3
1
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 9, 1961

0.1 mile path Longest path

11.43 miles, EF2

September 1, 2021, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

July 13, 1961
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 31, 2025EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EF00.15 mi75 yd00
Jul 5, 2022EFU0.13 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2021EF211.43 mi200 yd00
Sep 3, 2020EF06.05 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 2012EF06.62 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 2012EF00.15 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2011EF01.34 mi50 yd00
Sep 30, 2010EF00.93 mi200 yd00
Sep 28, 2006F12 mi250 yd00
Jul 10, 2000F11.3 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 1996F15 mi200 yd00
Oct 14, 1995F13.8 mi73 yd00
Oct 5, 1995F00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 5, 1995F16 mi100 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F27 mi200 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F05 mi100 yd00
Sep 27, 1993F18 mi23 yd02
May 12, 1993F00.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 28, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 5, 1979F12.5 mi50 yd01
Aug 14, 1976F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1975F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1974F10.1 mi33 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 28, 20261 ESE Lake ShoreNot yet rated
Jul 28, 20263 NNE Green HavenNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.