Foggy Bottom, DC Tornado History — 112 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Foggy Bottom, DC had?
Foggy Bottom has had 112 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Foggy Bottom?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Foggy Bottom was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Foggy Bottom?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Foggy Bottom, with 18 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 Foggy Bottom
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 48 total, averaging 2.4 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 Foggy Bottom
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Foggy Bottom since 1950, across 3 events. 243 injuries have been reported across all events. 2002 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on April 28, 2002, which caused 3 fatalities along a 38.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Foggy Bottom
About Tornadoes in Foggy Bottom
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.
Foggy Bottom sits on low ground along the Potomac River at the western edge of downtown Washington, D.C., and the tornadoes documented near the neighborhood have mostly been warm-season storms, their dates clustering from April through September, when humid Atlantic air fuels severe thunderstorms across the capital region.
The area has been brushed by genuinely violent tornadoes. An F4 struck on April 28, 2002, claiming three lives and injuring 122 along a 38-mile path as much as 650 yards wide. Just months earlier, on September 24, 2001, an F3 tracked 17.5 miles at up to 200 yards wide, killing two people and injuring 55.
Earlier decades brought comparable episodes. On April 1, 1973, an F3 injured 37 people along a 9.8-mile track and caused $27,500,000 in property damage; on September 5, 1979, another F3 carved a 17.9-mile path up to 300 yards wide, killing one person and injuring six.
Tornadoes remain a live concern for the neighborhood. An EF1 on June 5, 2024 traveled 15.16 miles, injuring five and causing $5,000,000 in damage, and an EF0 touched down as recently as June 18, 2025.