Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F2 tornado, Prince George's County, Maryland, September 12, 1971
RatingF2
Deaths0
Injuries0
Length3 mi
Width200 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (38.88, -76.88) to the end point (38.90, -76.82), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- September 12, 1971, 9:50 AM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F2
- States
- Maryland
- Counties
- Prince George's County
- Near the path
- Walker Mill, Lake Arbor, Largo, Summerfield (approximate: towns the straight recorded line passes through)
- Path
- 3 miles long, up to 200 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 0 injuries
Other tornadoes on September 12, 1971
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1971 | F1 | Texas | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 1971 | F1 | South Carolina | 1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.