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Aspen Hill, MD Tornado History — 124 Tornadoes Since 1950

Maryland · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Aspen Hill, MD had?

Aspen Hill has had 124 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Aspen Hill?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Aspen Hill was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.

When is tornado season in Aspen Hill?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Aspen Hill, with 26 on record. April through June account for 57 of the 124 tornadoes on record near Aspen Hill.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
124
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
2.4% of total
Peak Month
June
26 on record
Per Year Avg
1.6
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Aspen Hill

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 60 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 1
2024 5
2023 1
2022 3
2021 3
2020 3
2019 4
2018 2
2017 4
2016 1
2015 2
2014 2
2013 2
2012 9
2011 11
2010 0
2009 3
2008 4
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Aspen Hill since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary EF0° March 11, 2026
1 NE Marriottsville, Carroll County, MD
EF0. Peak Wind 80 mph. Path Width 75 yards. Path length 0.3 miles. (LWX)

Within 25 miles of Aspen Hill. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Aspen Hill

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Aspen Hill 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 Aspen Hill 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 10
1980s 4
1990s 30
2000s 18
2010s 37
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 57
EF1 52
EF2 12
EF3 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 4
Mar 2
Apr 18
May 13
Jun 26
Jul 22
Aug 13
Sep 12
Oct 9
Nov 5
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Aspen Hill

3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Aspen Hill since 1950, across 2 events. 124 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Aspen Hill.

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

Notable Tornadoes Near Aspen Hill

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 Aspen Hill

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Aspen Hill, with 37 of the 124 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Aspen Hill record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Aspen Hill, 109 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Aspen Hill is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Aspen Hill has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 60 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 11, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Aspen Hill, MD had?
Since 1950, 124 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Aspen Hill. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Aspen Hill?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Aspen Hill was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Aspen Hill?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Aspen Hill, with 26 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 Aspen Hill?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Aspen Hill was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Aspen Hill?
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