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Hyattsville, MD Tornado History — 119 Tornadoes Since 1950

Maryland · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Hyattsville, MD had?

Hyattsville has had 119 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Hyattsville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hyattsville was an EF0 on July 31, 2025.

When is tornado season in Hyattsville?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hyattsville, with 22 on record. April through June account for 54 of the 119 tornadoes on record near Hyattsville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
119
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
3.4% of total
Peak Month
June
22 on record
Per Year Avg
1.6
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Hyattsville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 51 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 2
2024 4
2023 0
2022 4
2021 4
2020 2
2019 3
2018 1
2017 5
2016 1
2015 1
2014 2
2013 3
2012 5
2011 8
2010 1
2009 0
2008 5
2007 0

What storm spotters reported near Hyattsville

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hyattsville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Hyattsville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

EF0° June 19, 2025
Odenton, Anne Arundel County, MD
NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Odenton... MD at approximately 440 pm... with peak winds estimated at 80mph. Path length was 0.1 mile (LWX)
EF0° June 18, 2025
Odenton, Anne Arundel County, MD
Corrected for time/date. NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Odenton... MD at approximately 215 pm... with peak winds estimated at 80mph. (LWX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 4
1960s 6
1970s 13
1980s 2
1990s 32
2000s 16
2010s 30
2020s 16

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.

EF0 55
EF1 49
EF2 10
EF3 4
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 2
Mar 2
Apr 17
May 15
Jun 22
Jul 22
Aug 13
Sep 12
Oct 11
Nov 2
Dec 1

Casualties on Record Near Hyattsville

3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hyattsville since 1950, across 2 events. 120 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Hyattsville.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Hyattsville

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on September 24, 2001 — 2 fatalities, 17.5 mi path, 200 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on April 1, 1973 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
EF0 on June 21, 2016 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF0 on June 13, 2013 — 20.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 31, 2025.

What the record shows near Hyattsville

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Hyattsville, with 32 of the 119 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Hyattsville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Hyattsville, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hyattsville is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Hyattsville is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Hyattsville has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 51 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Hyattsville, MD had?
Since 1950, 119 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Hyattsville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Hyattsville?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Hyattsville was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Hyattsville?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hyattsville, with 22 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Hyattsville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hyattsville was an EF0 on July 31, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Hyattsville?
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