Ballenger Creek, MD Tornado History — 98 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ballenger Creek, MD had?
Ballenger Creek has had 98 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Ballenger Creek?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ballenger Creek was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Ballenger Creek?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ballenger Creek, with 23 on record. April through June account for 50 of the 98 tornadoes on record near Ballenger Creek.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ballenger Creek
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Ballenger Creek since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS Storm Survey confirms EF-0 tornado touchdown near New Windsor with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... maximum path width of 150 yards... and a path length of 1.68 mi (LWX)
National Weather Service Storm Survey confirms a brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Cooksville... MD from approximately 7:06PM to 7:07PM. Maximum wind is estimated at 90 mp (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Ballenger Creek. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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
Have any tornadoes near Ballenger Creek been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Ballenger Creek from any of the 98 tornadoes since 1950, though 15 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ballenger Creek
What the record shows near Ballenger Creek
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Ballenger Creek, with 21 of the 98 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Ballenger Creek record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ballenger Creek, 88 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ballenger Creek is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Ballenger Creek has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.