Frederick, MD Tornado History — 104 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Frederick, MD had?
Frederick has had 104 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Frederick?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Frederick was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Frederick?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Frederick, with 24 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 104 tornadoes on record near Frederick.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Frederick
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Frederick 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
National Weather Service Storm Survey confirms a brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Cooksville... MD from approximately 7:06PM to 7:07PM. Maximum wind is estimated at 90 mp (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Frederick. 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
Have any tornadoes near Frederick been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Frederick from any of the 104 tornadoes since 1950, though 20 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Frederick
What the record shows near Frederick
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Frederick, with 24 of the 104 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Frederick record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Frederick, 91 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Frederick is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Frederick has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.