Charles County, Maryland tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: May 27, 2022, 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly7 of 32
StrongestF4Apr 28, 2002
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries122whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 7 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 63 PM: 1: 5: 76 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 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

40 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: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 3: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
14
EF1
13
EF2
4
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, April 28, 2002

3 deaths, 122 injuries Strongest

F4, April 28, 2002

38 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F4

April 28, 2002, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

June 27, 2015
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2022EF14.14 mi100 yd00
Feb 25, 2017EF18.44 mi125 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF116.11 mi800 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF12.02 mi100 yd00
Sep 7, 2011EF01.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2011EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Dec 1, 2010EF02.31 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 2008EF01.7 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F03 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F15 mi150 yd00
Jun 17, 2004F00.3 mi75 yd00
Mar 29, 2003F00.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 29, 2003F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 18, 2002F15 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2002F23 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2002F438 mi650 yd3122
May 26, 2001F01.2 mi40 yd00
May 25, 2001F13.5 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2001F11.8 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 1996F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jul 13, 1996F10.3 mi35 yd00
Oct 5, 1995F11.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F01.5 mi73 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F20.8 mi150 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.