Tornado History

Prince George's Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Prince George's, Maryland. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $111.5M, with 2 deaths and 60 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries60
Property Damage$111.5M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width99 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Prince George's, Maryland

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Prince George's, Maryland with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 11.5 miles in Prince George's, Maryland
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Prince George's, Maryland
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Prince George's, Maryland, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$100.0M$10.0M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $100.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 24, 20012001F2 October 5, 19951995F2 September 12, 19711971F1 November 23, 19921992F1 May 18, 19951995F1 June 24, 19961996EF1 July 5, 20222022F1 June 21, 20002000F1 May 13, 20002000EF1 April 20, 20082008F1 July 19, 19631963F1 May 25, 20012001F1 May 26, 19531953F1 August 4, 19921992F0 June 24, 1996EF0 May 8, 2008EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 May 8, 2008F0 August 4, 1992EF0 April 19, 2013EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 5, 2011EF0 June 1, 2012EF0 July 1, 2013EF0 September 29, 2015© 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, 2001F3Prince George's, Maryland11.5 mi200 yd255$100.0M
October 5, 1995F2Prince George's, Maryland2.5 mi200 yd03$5.0M
September 12, 1971F2Prince George's, Maryland3 mi200 yd00$250K
November 23, 1992F1Prince George's, Maryland1 mi30 yd00$2.5M
May 18, 1995F1Prince George's, Maryland0.3 mi33 yd02$2.0M
June 24, 1996F1Prince George's, Maryland4 mi200 yd00$500K
July 5, 2022EF1Prince George's, Maryland0.8 mi125 yd00$250K
June 21, 2000F1Prince George's, Maryland1 mi150 yd00$150K
May 13, 2000F1Prince George's, Maryland8 mi150 yd00$100K
April 20, 2008EF1Prince George's, Maryland0.32 mi100 yd00$40K
July 19, 1963F1Prince George's, Maryland1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 25, 2001F1Prince George's, Maryland0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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