Oxon Hill, MD Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Oxon Hill, MD had?
Oxon Hill has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Oxon Hill?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Oxon Hill was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Oxon Hill?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Oxon Hill, with 19 on record. April through June account for 50 of the 114 tornadoes on record near Oxon Hill.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Oxon Hill
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 43 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Oxon Hill
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Oxon Hill 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 Oxon Hill totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
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)
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
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 Oxon Hill
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Oxon Hill since 1950, across 3 events. 240 injuries have been reported across all events. 2002 was the deadliest year on record near Oxon Hill.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which caused 3 fatalities along a 38.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Oxon Hill
What the record shows near Oxon Hill
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Oxon Hill, with 31 of the 114 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Oxon Hill record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Oxon Hill, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Oxon Hill is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Oxon Hill is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Oxon Hill has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 43 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 9, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.