Adams Morgan, DC Tornado History — 113 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Adams Morgan, DC had?
Adams Morgan has had 113 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Adams Morgan?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Adams Morgan was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Adams Morgan?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Adams Morgan, with 19 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Adams Morgan
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 50 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Adams Morgan
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Adams Morgan since 1950, across 2 events. 121 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Adams Morgan
About Tornadoes in Adams Morgan
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Adams Morgan sits on high ground in Northwest Washington, near Rock Creek Park, and the tornadoes that have affected this part of the District and its Maryland and Virginia surroundings tend to ride in on warm-season thunderstorms, from late spring through early fall.
Some of those storms have been formidable. An F3 struck on April 1, 1973, injuring 37 people along a 9.8-mile path and causing $27,500,000 in property damage. September recurs in the local history: a deadly F3 tracked 17.9 miles through the region on September 5, 1979, and on September 24, 2001, another F3 carved a 17.5-mile track, killing 2 people and injuring 55. And on September 1, 2021, an EF2 cut an 11.43-mile path some 200 yards wide across the area.
Recent summers have kept the pattern going. On June 5, 2024, an EF1 tracked 15.16 miles, injuring 5 people and causing $5,000,000 in property damage, and an EF0 touched down on June 18, 2025. For a dense, walkable neighborhood of row houses and apartment blocks like Adams Morgan, even brief tornadoes in the capital region merit attention whenever warnings are issued.