Tornadoes in Cecil County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Cecil County, Maryland between 1967 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 2 May 2002. The most recent was on 1 April 2023.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 549per 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 Cecil County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 5% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 84% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cecil County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cecil County
- Strongest: Maryland tornado2 May 2002, F2, 4.5 miles long
- Longest path: Maryland tornado27 September 1993, F1, 6 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado1 April 2023, EF1, 5.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.