Germantown, MD Tornado History — 120 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Germantown, MD had?
Germantown has had 120 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Germantown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Germantown was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Germantown?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Germantown, with 29 on record. April through June account for 54 of the 120 tornadoes on record near Germantown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Germantown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 53 total, averaging 2.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Germantown 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Germantown. 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 Germantown
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Germantown since 1950, across 2 events. 114 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Germantown.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Germantown
What the record shows near Germantown
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Germantown, with 29 of the 120 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Germantown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Germantown, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Germantown is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Germantown has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 53 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.