Tornado History

Dundalk Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Dundalk, Maryland as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1996 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 16, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.8M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.8M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width100 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dundalk, Maryland

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dundalk, Maryland with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 3.8 miles in Dundalk, Maryland
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Dundalk, Maryland
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 8, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Dundalk, Maryland, November is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 16, 20252025F1 November 8, 19961996EF1 November 2, 20182018F0 March 29, 19971997EF0 June 9, 20092009© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 16, 2025EF1Baltimore, Maryland1.39 mi75 yd00$1.0M
November 8, 1996F1Baltimore, Maryland3.8 mi100 yd01$750K
November 2, 2018EF1Baltimore, Maryland1.22 mi150 yd01$15K
March 29, 1997F0Baltimore, Maryland0.5 mi25 yd00$20K
June 9, 2009EF0Baltimore, Maryland1 mi150 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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