See which Maryland counties have flood or tornado warnings in effect, in a state with 415 tornadoes since 1950
No active warnings or watches in Maryland
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Maryland severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Maryland.
Maryland tornado watches and warnings
None active in Maryland right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Maryland severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Maryland right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Maryland flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Maryland right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Maryland winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Maryland right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Maryland heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Maryland right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Maryland wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Maryland right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Maryland tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Maryland right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Maryland tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Maryland has 415 tornadoes on record, about 5 a year, and 213 of them since 2000. That ranks Maryland number 33 among the 50 states by count. 7 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 1 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 9 deaths and 326 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
Most Maryland tornadoes have come from May through July. The single busiest month is July (20% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Maryland flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Maryland right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Maryland storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Maryland right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Maryland right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Maryland in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Maryland, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Maryland is July 31, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 213 Maryland tornadoes since 2000 and 415 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Maryland, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 28, 2002, rated EF4, 3 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Maryland rank for tornadoes among the states?
Maryland ranks 33rd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 415 in all, about 5 a year. 7 were rated EF3 or stronger, 1 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 9 deaths and 326 injuries, and the busiest year was 2011 with 27. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Maryland?
Most Maryland tornadoes in the record came from May through July. July is the busiest single month, with 20% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Maryland emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Maryland Department of Emergency Management (https://mdem.maryland.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Maryland include NWS Wakefield, VA, NWS Baltimore/Washington, NWS Philadelphia/Mt Holly. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Maryland cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Baltimore city (Baltimore). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Maryland
Official-source guides for the weather Maryland sees most.
Cities and counties in Maryland
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Baltimore city: Baltimore
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.