Queen Anne's County, Maryland tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: August 4, 2020, EF0. 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust4 of 13
StrongestF2Jul 30, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

August is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 4: 03 PM: 2: 0: 06 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 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
6
EF1
4
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

Strongest

F2, July 30, 1971

8.3 mile path Longest path

8.3 miles, F2

July 30, 1971, whole path Widest

300 yards, F2

July 30, 1971
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 4, 2020EF00.74 mi35 yd00
Jul 23, 2017EF22.37 mi150 yd01
Jun 1, 2012EF05 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2011EF03.69 mi17 yd00
Nov 26, 1996F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F01.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 16, 1993F10.5 mi33 yd00
Aug 28, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 14, 1978F10.2 mi17 yd00
Mar 21, 1976F20.2 mi100 yd00
Jul 30, 1971F28.3 mi300 yd00
Aug 1, 1965F11.3 mi200 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.