Tornado History
Howard Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Howard, Maryland. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1975 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19922
- 20122
- 20192
- 19751
- 19781
- 19961
- 20001
- 20011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2001 | F2 | Howard, Maryland | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| July 31, 1978 | F2 | Howard, Maryland | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 28, 1992 | F1 | Howard, Maryland | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| July 10, 2000 | F1 | Howard, Maryland | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 1, 2012 | EF1 | Howard, Maryland | 2.07 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| July 31, 2009 | EF1 | Howard, Maryland | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 2, 2018 | EF1 | Howard, Maryland | 0.59 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 23, 2019 | EF1 | Howard, Maryland | 5.53 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| May 30, 2019 | EF1 | Howard, Maryland | 4.49 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Howard, Maryland | 0.92 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| June 1, 2012 | EF0 | Howard, Maryland | 1.58 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| July 29, 2021 | EF0 | Howard, Maryland | 0.29 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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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.