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Central 14th Street / Spring Road, DC Tornado History — 116 Tornadoes Since 1950

District of Columbia · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

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 strong to 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. April through June account for 51 of the 116 tornadoes on record near Central 14th Street / Spring Road.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
116
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
2.6% of total
Peak Month
June
20 on record
Per Year Avg
1.5
Across 76 years

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.

2026 0
2025 1
2024 3
2023 1
2022 5
2021 4
2020 2
2019 3
2018 1
2017 5
2016 1
2015 1
2014 2
2013 3
2012 6
2011 8
2010 1
2009 0
2008 5
2007 0

What storm spotters reported near Central 14th Street / Spring Road

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Central 14th Street / Spring Road and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Central 14th Street / Spring Road totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

EF0° June 19, 2025
Odenton, Anne Arundel County, MD
NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Odenton... MD at approximately 440 pm... with peak winds estimated at 80mph. Path length was 0.1 mile (LWX)
EF0° June 18, 2025
Odenton, Anne Arundel County, MD
Corrected for time/date. NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Odenton... MD at approximately 215 pm... with peak winds estimated at 80mph. (LWX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 4
1960s 5
1970s 9
1980s 4
1990s 30
2000s 17
2010s 31
2020s 16

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.

EF0 56
EF1 47
EF2 9
EF3 3
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 2
Mar 3
Apr 17
May 14
Jun 20
Jul 19
Aug 13
Sep 14
Oct 10
Nov 3
Dec 1

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 near Central 14th Street / Spring Road.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Central 14th Street / Spring Road

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on September 24, 2001 — 2 fatalities, 17.5 mi path, 200 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on April 1, 1973 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
EF0 on June 21, 2016 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF0 on June 13, 2013 — 20.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on June 18, 2025.

What the record shows near Central 14th Street / Spring Road

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Central 14th Street / Spring Road, with 31 of the 116 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Central 14th Street / Spring Road record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Central 14th Street / Spring Road, 103 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Central 14th Street / Spring Road is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Central 14th Street / Spring Road is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Central 14th Street / Spring Road has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 52 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Central 14th Street / Spring Road, DC had?
Since 1950, 116 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Central 14th Street / Spring Road. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Central 14th Street / Spring Road was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities.
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 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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.
How do I get tornado warnings for Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
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