Bel Air North, MD Tornado History — 81 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bel Air North, MD had?
Bel Air North has had 81 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Bel Air North?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bel Air North was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bel Air North?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bel Air North, with 21 on record. April through June account for 31 of the 81 tornadoes on record near Bel Air North.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bel Air North
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bel Air North 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-0 tornado confirmed. 439pm start 445pm end. Path 1.9 miles. Max width 90 yards. Peak wind 65 mph. (LWX)
An EF1 tornado occurred near Kirkwood... PA in the evening hours of June 14th... 2026. The tornado path length was 2.87 miles... had a maximum width of 30 yards... and (CTP)
Within 25 miles of Bel Air North. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Bel Air North
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bel Air North and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on May 16, 2025. It is already counted in the Bel Air North totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey can confirm a tornado touched down around Federal Hill in Baltimore City and tracked east before lifting in Dundalk. The tornado was given a preliminar (LWX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Bel Air North
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bel Air North since 1950, across 1 event. 96 injuries have been reported across all events. 2018 was the deadliest year on record near Bel Air North.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on November 2, 2018, which caused 2 fatalities along a 2.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bel Air North
What the record shows near Bel Air North
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Bel Air North, with 25 of the 81 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Bel Air North record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bel Air North, 72 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bel Air North is rated EF2, of which 9 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bel Air North has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 4, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.