Tornadoes in Baltimore city
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched Baltimore city, Maryland between 1973 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 8. The busiest month is June, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 16 June 1973. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 9tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 8injuries
- 1,112per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Baltimore city?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 56% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Baltimore city tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Baltimore city
- Deadliest: Maryland tornado2 November 2018, EF1, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 2.7 miles long
- Strongest: Maryland tornado16 June 1973, F2, 4 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Maryland tornado13 May 2000, F1, 5 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 4.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.