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H Street NE, DC Tornado History — 112 Tornadoes Since 1950

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

How many tornadoes has H Street NE, DC had?

H Street NE has had 112 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near H Street NE?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of H Street NE was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.

When is tornado season in H Street NE?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near H Street NE, with 18 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 112 tornadoes on record near H Street NE.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
112
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
2.7% of total
Peak Month
June
18 on record
Per Year Avg
1.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near H Street NE

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 48 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.

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

What storm spotters reported near H Street NE

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of H Street NE 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 H Street NE 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 3
1960s 5
1970s 10
1980s 4
1990s 29
2000s 18
2010s 28
2020s 15

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 51
EF1 47
EF2 10
EF3 3
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 2
Mar 3
Apr 17
May 14
Jun 18
Jul 18
Aug 12
Sep 15
Oct 10
Nov 2
Dec 1

Casualties on Record Near H Street NE

3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of H Street NE since 1950, across 2 events. 121 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near H Street NE.

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

Notable Tornadoes Near H Street NE

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
F1 on July 13, 1961 — 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 H Street NE

The 1990s were the busiest decade near H Street NE, with 29 of the 112 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The H Street NE record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near H Street NE, 98 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near H Street NE is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near H Street NE is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years H Street NE has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 48 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has H Street NE, DC had?
Since 1950, 112 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of H Street NE. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near H Street NE?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of H Street NE was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities.
When is tornado season in H Street NE?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near H Street NE, with 18 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 H Street NE?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of H Street NE was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for H Street NE?
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