Tornado History

Wicomico Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wicomico, Maryland. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1962 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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11recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$1.2Mminimum property damage
August 4, 2020latest tornado
4 milongest listed path
150 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 August 4, 20202020EF1 August 7, 20172017F1 October 8, 19651965F1 August 4, 19751975F1 May 10, 19901990F1 May 10, 19901990EF0 August 4, 20202020F0 May 10, 19901990F0 April 28, 20022002F0 July 5, 20012001F0 June 24, 19621962© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19903
  • 20202
  • 19621
  • 19651
  • 19751
  • 20011
  • 20021
  • 20171

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
August 4, 2020EF2Wicomico, Maryland1.3 mi150 yd00$230K
August 7, 2017EF1Wicomico, Maryland1.47 mi150 yd00$750K
October 8, 1965F1Wicomico, Maryland0 mi150 yd00$25K
August 4, 1975F1Wicomico, Maryland0.5 mi77 yd00$25K
May 10, 1990F1Wicomico, Maryland0.1 mi23 yd00$25K
May 10, 1990F1Wicomico, Maryland0.1 mi23 yd02$25K
August 4, 2020EF0Wicomico, Maryland2.7 mi100 yd00$50K
May 10, 1990F0Wicomico, Maryland0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
April 28, 2002F0Wicomico, Maryland4 mi100 yd00$5K
July 5, 2001F0Wicomico, Maryland1 mi50 yd00$3K
June 24, 1962F0Wicomico, Maryland0.1 mi17 yd00$250

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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.