Montgomery County tornado history

29 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, Maryland between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Sep 17, 2004).

29tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

20.1 milongest path · 2013

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F012

(E)F116

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 17, 2004	F2	15 mi	200 yd	1
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	15.2 mi	150 yd	5
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	8.8 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 5, 2003	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0
May 27, 2001	F1	3.5 mi	70 yd	0
Jul 1, 1959	F1	3.3 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 5, 2003	F1	3 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 26, 1967	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 7, 2020	EF1	1.1 mi	150 yd	0
Oct 18, 1990	F1	1 mi	100 yd	1
Jun 21, 2000	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 20, 1991	F1	0.8 mi	73 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	8.8 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 5, 2024	EF1	15.2 mi	150 yd	5
Apr 22, 2023	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 2022	EF0	0.2 mi	125 yd	0
Feb 7, 2020	EF1	1.1 mi	150 yd	0
Feb 7, 2020	EF0	2.1 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 19, 2017	EF0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	20.1 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	0.6 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 28, 2011	EF0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Montgomery County, Maryland had?

29 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, Maryland between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Montgomery County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Sep 17, 2004, with a 15-mile path.

When is tornado season in Montgomery County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (9 of 29). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).