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Tornado History

Dorchester Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dorchester, Maryland. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1984 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width110 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dorchester, Maryland

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dorchester, Maryland with 1 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Dorchester, Maryland
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Dorchester, Maryland
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 8, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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August
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December

Summary: In Dorchester, Maryland, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 28, 20022002F1 May 8, 19841984F1 May 8, 19841984F1 October 14, 20032003EF1 May 16, 20252025F1 July 4, 20012001F0 July 13, 19961996EF0 September 1, 20212021EF0 April 15, 20192019EF0 July 24, 20092009F0 October 16, 20042004F0 August 28, 19921992F0 September 2, 20032003F0 September 30, 20042004© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 28, 2002F3Dorchester, Maryland18 mi150 yd00$150K
May 8, 1984F1Dorchester, Maryland12 mi100 yd16$2.5M
May 8, 1984F1Dorchester, Maryland12 mi150 yd08$2.5M
October 14, 2003F1Dorchester, Maryland4 mi150 yd00$500K
May 16, 2025EF1Dorchester, Maryland7 mi600 yd00$50K
July 4, 2001F1Dorchester, Maryland0.5 mi50 yd00$20K
July 13, 1996F0Dorchester, Maryland0.5 mi50 yd00$40K
September 1, 2021EF0Dorchester, Maryland3.82 mi50 yd00$30K
April 15, 2019EF0Dorchester, Maryland0.5 mi100 yd00$15K
July 24, 2009EF0Dorchester, Maryland0.26 mi25 yd02$10K
October 16, 2004F0Dorchester, Maryland0.5 mi25 yd00$2K
August 28, 1992F0Dorchester, Maryland0.1 mi7 yd00N/A

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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.