Damascus, MD Tornado History — 115 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Damascus, MD had?
Damascus has had 115 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Damascus?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Damascus was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Damascus?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Damascus, with 28 on record. April through June account for 55 of the 115 tornadoes on record near Damascus.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Damascus
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 51 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Damascus 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
EF0. Peak Wind 80 mph. Path Width 75 yards. Path length 0.3 miles. (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Damascus. 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
Casualties on Record Near Damascus
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Damascus since 1950, across 2 events. 136 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Damascus.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Damascus
What the record shows near Damascus
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Damascus, with 27 of the 115 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Damascus record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Damascus, 102 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Damascus is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Damascus has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 51 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.