Clinton, MD Tornado History — 109 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Clinton, MD had?
Clinton has had 109 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Clinton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clinton was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Clinton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clinton, with 20 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 109 tornadoes on record near Clinton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Clinton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Clinton
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Clinton 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 Clinton totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
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)
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
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 Clinton
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Clinton since 1950, across 3 events. 235 injuries have been reported across all events. 2002 was the deadliest year on record near Clinton.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which caused 3 fatalities along a 38.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Clinton
What the record shows near Clinton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Clinton, with 33 of the 109 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Clinton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Clinton, 93 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Clinton is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Clinton is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Clinton has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.