Tornado History

Baltimore Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Baltimore, Maryland. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1973 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $43.1M, with 0 deaths and 65 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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27recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$43.1Mminimum property damage
May 16, 2025latest tornado
6.73 milongest listed path
250 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 18, 19901990F2 September 5, 19791979F2 June 16, 19731973EF1 June 5, 20242024EF1 June 5, 20242024EF1 May 16, 20252025F1 November 8, 19961996F1 October 18, 19901990F1 May 13, 20002000EF1 June 3, 20212021F1 July 24, 19951995F1 July 19, 19961996EF1 November 17, 20102010EF1 November 2, 20182018EF1 June 20, 2009EF1 April 26, 2019EF0 September 1, 2021EF0 April 22, 2023F0 July 30, 1999EF0 June 10, 2013EF0 April 28, 2011F0 June 8, 1990EF0 April 28, 2011EF0 June 10, 2013EF0 June 13, 2007EF0 June 9, 2009Unknown August 11, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)8
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)8
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19903
  • 19962
  • 20092
  • 20112
  • 20132
  • 20212
  • 20242
  • 19731

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
October 18, 1990F2Baltimore, Maryland0.1 mi100 yd059$25.0M
September 5, 1979F2Baltimore, Maryland0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
June 16, 1973F2Baltimore, Maryland0 mi33 yd04$25K
June 5, 2024EF1Baltimore, Maryland2.85 mi175 yd00$10.0M
June 5, 2024EF1Baltimore, Maryland0.94 mi110 yd00$5.0M
May 16, 2025EF1Baltimore, Maryland1.39 mi75 yd00$1.0M
November 8, 1996F1Baltimore, Maryland3.8 mi100 yd01$750K
October 18, 1990F1Baltimore, Maryland0.1 mi10 yd00$250K
May 13, 2000F1Baltimore, Maryland5 mi75 yd00$250K
June 3, 2021EF1Baltimore, Maryland2.2 mi120 yd00$250K
July 24, 1995F1Baltimore, Maryland2 mi75 yd00$100K
July 19, 1996F1Baltimore, Maryland1.2 mi50 yd00$75K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.