Bel Air South, MD Tornado History — 79 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bel Air South, MD had?
Bel Air South has had 79 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Bel Air South?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bel Air South was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bel Air South?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bel Air South, with 22 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 79 tornadoes on record near Bel Air South.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bel Air South
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bel Air South 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-0 tornado confirmed. 439pm start 445pm end. Path 1.9 miles. Max width 90 yards. Peak wind 65 mph. (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Bel Air South. 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 South
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Bel Air South and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on June 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Bel Air South totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Winds took down a tree in the Goose Hill area... which landed on power wires and snapped a telephone pole in half. Additional wind damage in a nearby wooded area... whe (PHI)
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 South
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bel Air South since 1950, across 1 event. 37 injuries have been reported across all events. 2018 was the deadliest year on record near Bel Air South.
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 South
What the record shows near Bel Air South
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Bel Air South, with 27 of the 79 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Bel Air South record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bel Air South, 69 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bel Air South is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Bel Air South has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 4, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.