Mount Vernon Triangle, DC Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mount Vernon Triangle, DC had?
Mount Vernon Triangle has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Mount Vernon Triangle?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mount Vernon Triangle was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mount Vernon Triangle?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mount Vernon Triangle, 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 Mount Vernon Triangle
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 Mount Vernon Triangle
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Mount Vernon Triangle 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 Mount Vernon Triangle
About Tornadoes in Mount Vernon Triangle
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.
Mount Vernon Triangle is a compact neighborhood in Northwest Washington, and the tornadoes that figure in its history are mostly storms that swept across the wider District, its Maryland suburbs, and Northern Virginia. Activity here clusters in the warm half of the year, from springtime outbreaks in April and May through summer thunderstorm season, with a notable late-season pulse in September and October.
An F3 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, an F3 killed one person and injured six along a 17.9-mile track. Decades later, on September 24, 2001, an F3 carved a 17.5-mile path roughly 200 yards wide through the region, killing two people and injuring 55.
Recent years have brought their own reminders. An EF2 on September 1, 2021 tracked 11.43 miles across the area. On June 5, 2024, an EF1 followed a 15.16-mile path, injuring five people and causing $5,000,000 in property damage, and an EF0 touched down on June 18, 2025. For a neighborhood in the middle of the city, the pattern is one of long-tracked storms passing through the metropolitan area rather than tornadoes born downtown, but the June 2024 and September 2001 events show how directly the District itself can be affected.