Cecil County, Maryland tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: April 1, 2023, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

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The record

At a glance

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 19
StrongestF2May 15, 1981
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 312 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 AM. 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: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
1
EF1
16
EF2
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

F2, May 15, 1981

1.5 mile path Longest path

6 miles, F1

September 27, 1993, whole path Widest

580 yards, EF1

June 13, 2019
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 1, 2023EF15.49 mi125 yd00
Nov 30, 2020EF13.36 mi75 yd00
Feb 7, 2020EF11.06 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 2019EF14.56 mi580 yd00
Jul 12, 2004F10.8 mi200 yd00
Jul 12, 2004F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 13, 2002F14 mi80 yd00
May 13, 2002F11.5 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2002F24.5 mi160 yd00
May 25, 1997F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F10.5 mi73 yd00
Sep 27, 1993F16 mi30 yd00
Aug 28, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1981F21.5 mi27 yd02
Aug 17, 1977F10.2 mi80 yd00
Mar 21, 1976F10.5 mi33 yd00
Jul 24, 1975F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 13, 1975F10.3 mi100 yd00
Aug 3, 1967F10.3 mi17 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.