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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2002 | F3 | Dorchester, Maryland | 18 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 8, 1984 | F1 | Dorchester, Maryland | 12 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 6 | $2.5M |
| May 8, 1984 | F1 | Dorchester, Maryland | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 8 | $2.5M |
| October 14, 2003 | F1 | Dorchester, Maryland | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Dorchester, Maryland | 7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| July 4, 2001 | F1 | Dorchester, Maryland | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| July 13, 1996 | F0 | Dorchester, Maryland | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| September 1, 2021 | EF0 | Dorchester, Maryland | 3.82 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| April 15, 2019 | EF0 | Dorchester, Maryland | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| July 24, 2009 | EF0 | Dorchester, Maryland | 0.26 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| October 16, 2004 | F0 | Dorchester, Maryland | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 28, 1992 | F0 | Dorchester, Maryland | 0.1 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.