Gaithersburg, MD Tornado History — 122 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Gaithersburg, MD had?
Gaithersburg has had 122 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Gaithersburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Gaithersburg was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Gaithersburg?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Gaithersburg, with 29 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 122 tornadoes on record near Gaithersburg.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Gaithersburg
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 57 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Gaithersburg 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0. Peak Wind 80 mph. Path Width 75 yards. Path length 0.3 miles. (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Gaithersburg. 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 Gaithersburg
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Gaithersburg since 1950, across 2 events. 117 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Gaithersburg.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Gaithersburg
What the record shows near Gaithersburg
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Gaithersburg, with 34 of the 122 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Gaithersburg record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Gaithersburg, 108 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Gaithersburg is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Gaithersburg has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 57 in total. 2012 was the busiest of them with 9, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.