Worcester County, Maryland tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust6 of 15
StrongestEF2Aug 4, 2020
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 6 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 46 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 1: 0: 26 PM: 0: 2: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 3: 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
7
EF1
7
EF2
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

Strongest

EF2, August 4, 2020

3.8 mile path Longest path

9.63 miles, EF0

August 4, 2020, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF2

August 4, 2020
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 4, 2020EF09.63 mi75 yd00
Aug 4, 2020EF08 mi75 yd00
Aug 4, 2020EF23.8 mi200 yd00
Aug 1, 2016EF03.82 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2011EF00.81 mi40 yd00
May 13, 2002F06 mi100 yd00
May 13, 2002F17 mi100 yd00
Aug 18, 1996F02 mi40 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 1980F10.1 mi17 yd00
Aug 23, 1974F11.5 mi60 yd00
Nov 9, 1962F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 1962F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1958F11.3 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1958F11.8 mi50 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.