Tornado History

Howard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Howard, Maryland. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1975 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$7.2M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width116 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Howard, Maryland

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Howard, Maryland with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 12.64 miles in Howard, Maryland
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Howard, Maryland
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 28, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Howard, Maryland, July is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 2 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 6 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.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 24, 20012001F2 July 31, 19781978F1 August 28, 19921992EF1 March 11, 20262026F1 July 10, 20002000EF1 June 1, 20122012EF1 July 31, 20092009EF1 November 2, 20182018EF1 May 23, 20192019EF1 May 30, 20192019EF0 June 5, 20242024EF0 June 1, 20122012EF0 July 29, 20212021F0 August 27, 19961996F0 August 28, 1992F0 July 3, 1975EF0 October 15, 2014EF0 September 29, 2015EF0 June 21, 2016© 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
September 24, 2001F2Howard, Maryland6 mi100 yd00$1.0M
July 31, 1978F2Howard, Maryland0.8 mi40 yd00$250K
August 28, 1992F1Howard, Maryland3.5 mi100 yd02$2.5M
March 11, 2026EF1Howard, Maryland0.75 mi100 yd00$200K
July 10, 2000F1Howard, Maryland0.6 mi100 yd00$50K
June 1, 2012EF1Howard, Maryland2.07 mi200 yd00$5K
July 31, 2009EF1Howard, Maryland0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
November 2, 2018EF1Howard, Maryland0.59 mi200 yd00N/A
May 23, 2019EF1Howard, Maryland5.53 mi150 yd01N/A
May 30, 2019EF1Howard, Maryland4.49 mi100 yd00N/A
June 5, 2024EF0Howard, Maryland0.92 mi75 yd00$3.0M
June 1, 2012EF0Howard, Maryland1.58 mi150 yd00$100K
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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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