Carroll County, Maryland tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: June 5, 2024, EF2. 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 26
StrongestF3May 22, 1983
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 Carroll County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 7Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 1: 4: 66 PM: 4: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 2: 1: 0: 0: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
11
EF1
9
EF2
4
EF3
2

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, May 22, 1983

2 mile path Longest path

14.4 miles, F1

July 19, 1963, whole path Widest

600 yards, F1

July 19, 1963
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 5, 2024EF24.42 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 2024EF24.42 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 2024EF00.69 mi100 yd00
May 3, 2021EF00.21 mi75 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF10.38 mi75 yd00
Feb 7, 2020EF110.31 mi100 yd00
Nov 2, 2018EF25.45 mi400 yd00
Jun 1, 2012EF12.87 mi150 yd00
Jun 1, 2012EF00.43 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF00.66 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF01.95 mi75 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF13.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 31, 2009EF00.92 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1998F00.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 28, 1996F00.5 mi75 yd00
Jul 19, 1996F32.2 mi350 yd03
Oct 20, 1995F00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 14, 1995F01 mi23 yd00
Sep 3, 1993F00.2 mi13 yd00
May 22, 1983F32 mi37 yd00
Sep 5, 1979F10.5 mi17 yd00
May 23, 1979F22 mi150 yd00
Apr 25, 1976F10.1 mi33 yd00
Jun 19, 1975F10.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 27, 1969F11 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 16, 20262 ESE LinwoodNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20261 NE MarriottsvilleNot 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.