NoMa, DC Tornado History — 112 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has NoMa, DC had?
NoMa has had 112 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near NoMa?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of NoMa was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in NoMa?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near NoMa, 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 NoMa
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 NoMa
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of NoMa 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 NoMa
About Tornadoes in NoMa
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.
NoMa's rowhouse blocks, rail yards, and new high-rises just north of Union Station sit at the center of the District of Columbia, and tornadoes have repeatedly tracked through the city and its close-in Maryland and Virginia suburbs, from early-spring storms to the late-summer and September systems that have produced some of the area's roughest weather.
On April 1, 1973, an F3 tornado carved a 9.8-mile path about 100 yards wide through the area, injuring 37 people and causing $27.5 million in property damage. An F3 on September 5, 1979 tracked 17.9 miles, killing one person and injuring six. Another F3 struck on September 24, 2001, running 17.5 miles with a width of 200 yards; two people died and 55 were injured along its track.
Recent years have stayed active. An EF2 on September 1, 2021 traveled 11.43 miles through the region, and on June 5, 2024 an EF1 tracked 15.16 miles, injuring five people and causing $5 million in damage. Weaker tornadoes remain a familiar part of local summers — EF1s touched down on July 2, 2021 and July 5, 2022 — and an EF0 was confirmed in the area on June 18, 2025.