Elkton, MD Tornado History — 84 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Elkton, MD had?
Elkton has had 84 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Elkton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Elkton was an EF0 on September 4, 2025.
When is tornado season in Elkton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Elkton, with 21 on record. April through June account for 23 of the 84 tornadoes on record near Elkton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Elkton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 17 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Elkton 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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 Elkton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Elkton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Elkton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on September 4, 2025 and the most recent on September 4, 2025. It is already counted in the Elkton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 70 mph occurred southeast of Collins... PA Thursday evening. It lifted the roof off of a dugout at the Solanco Youth Base (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 Elkton
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Elkton since 1950, across 1 event. 78 injuries have been reported across all events. 1979 was the deadliest year on record near Elkton.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on September 5, 1979, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Elkton
What the record shows near Elkton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Elkton, with 24 of the 84 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Elkton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Elkton, 63 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Elkton is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Elkton has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 17 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.