Randallstown, MD Tornado History — 113 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Randallstown, MD had?
Randallstown has had 113 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Randallstown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Randallstown was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Randallstown?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Randallstown, with 36 on record. April through June account for 59 of the 113 tornadoes on record near Randallstown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Randallstown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 57 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Randallstown since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-0 tornado confirmed. 439pm start 445pm end. Path 1.9 miles. Max width 90 yards. Peak wind 65 mph. (LWX)
EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph confirmed in the Riviera Beach area. 1.1 mile path legnth... estimated 90 yard maximum path width. On the ground for two (LWX)
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)
EF0. Peak Wind 80 mph. Path Width 75 yards. Path length 0.3 miles. (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Randallstown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Randallstown
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Randallstown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on June 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Randallstown 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)
NWS storm survey can confirm a tornado touched down around Federal Hill in Baltimore City and tracked east before lifting in Dundalk. The tornado was given a preliminar (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 Randallstown
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Randallstown since 1950, across 2 events. 138 injuries have been reported across all events. 2018 was the deadliest year on record near Randallstown.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Randallstown
What the record shows near Randallstown
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Randallstown, with 30 of the 113 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Randallstown record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Randallstown, 101 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Randallstown is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Randallstown has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 57 in total. 2012 was the busiest of them with 10, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.