Central 14th Street / Spring Road, DC Tornado History — 116 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Central 14th Street / Spring Road, DC had?
Central 14th Street / Spring Road has had 116 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Central 14th Street / Spring Road was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Central 14th Street / Spring Road, with 20 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 Central 14th Street / Spring Road
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 52 total, averaging 2.6 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 Central 14th Street / Spring Road
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Central 14th Street / Spring Road 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 Central 14th Street / Spring Road
About Tornadoes in Central 14th Street / Spring Road
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.
The blocks around Central 14th Street and Spring Road lie in the rowhouse neighborhoods of Northwest Washington, D.C., where tornado history is written by storms that have swept across the District and its doorstep. Events near this part of the city have come mostly in the warm months, from spring severe-weather days through humid midsummer and into early fall.
An F3 tornado struck on April 1, 1973, injuring 37 people along a 9.8-mile path and causing $27,500,000 in property damage. On September 5, 1979, another F3 tracked 17.9 miles with a 300-yard width, killing one person and injuring six. A deadly F3 followed on September 24, 2001, traveling 17.5 miles, killing two people and injuring 55.
Recent seasons have added new dates to that history. An EF2 carved an 11.43-mile path through the area on September 1, 2021. On June 5, 2024, an EF1 ran 15.16 miles, injuring five people and causing $5,000,000 in damage, and an EF0 touched down on June 18, 2025. For a densely built stretch of the capital, the lesson of these dates is straightforward: tornadoes capable of real harm have reached the city before, in spring, summer, and early autumn alike, and preparedness matters here as much as anywhere.