Baltimore County, Maryland tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 31
StrongestF2Jun 16, 1973
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries68whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 10Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 12: 23 PM: 6: 0: 16 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 1: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 22010: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 2: 0: 1: 2: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
16
EF2
3

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

Deadliest

EF1, November 2, 2018

2 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F2, June 16, 1973

0.1 mile path Longest path

6.73 miles, EF0

September 1, 2021, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF1

November 17, 2010
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF14.34 mi75 yd00
Jun 5, 2024EF10.94 mi110 yd00
Jun 5, 2024EF13.34 mi175 yd00
Apr 22, 2023EF06.69 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2021EF06.73 mi75 yd00
Jun 3, 2021EF12.2 mi120 yd00
Apr 26, 2019EF12.94 mi150 yd00
Nov 2, 2018EF12.72 mi150 yd21
Jun 10, 2013EF00.2 mi75 yd00
Jun 10, 2013EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF01.12 mi75 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF01.12 mi50 yd00
Nov 17, 2010EF10.43 mi250 yd03
Jun 20, 2009EF15 mi150 yd00
Jun 9, 2009EF01 mi150 yd00
Jun 13, 2007EF02 mi75 yd00
May 13, 2000F15 mi70 yd00
Jul 30, 1999F03 mi50 yd00
Mar 29, 1997F00.5 mi23 yd00
Nov 8, 1996F13.8 mi100 yd01
Jul 19, 1996F11.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 24, 1995F12 mi73 yd00
Jul 6, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 1, 1994F10.7 mi70 yd00
Nov 1, 1994F11.5 mi73 yd00
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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.