Cumberland, MD Tornado History — 24 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cumberland, MD had?
Cumberland has had 24 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cumberland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cumberland was an EF1 on June 17, 2025.
When is tornado season in Cumberland?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cumberland, with 10 on record. April through June account for 15 of the 24 tornadoes on record near Cumberland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cumberland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 9 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Cumberland
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Cumberland and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 17, 2025 and the most recent on June 17, 2025. It is already counted in the Cumberland totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
EF1 tornado confirmed along Robinsonville Road and York Road... snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees along with knocking down power lines near a residence. Maximum (CTP)
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 Cumberland
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Cumberland since 1950, across 1 event. 26 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Cumberland.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which caused 1 fatality along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cumberland
What the record shows near Cumberland
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Cumberland, with 8 of the 24 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Cumberland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cumberland, 19 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cumberland is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Cumberland has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 9 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 2, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.