Salisbury, MD Tornado History — 42 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Salisbury, MD had?
Salisbury has had 42 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Salisbury?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Salisbury was an EF0 on June 30, 2025.
When is tornado season in Salisbury?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Salisbury, with 11 on record. April through June account for 20 of the 42 tornadoes on record near Salisbury.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Salisbury
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Salisbury 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF0 tornado with 80 to 85 mph wind removed part of the metal roof from the WIN Transport Facility. An adjacent building and tractor trailers were also damaged. (AKQ)
Within 25 miles of Salisbury. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Salisbury
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Salisbury and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on June 30, 2025. They are already counted in the Salisbury totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Report of large tree branches down along Omar Road west of Pyle Center Road... including some down on power lines. Several videos via social media support that this dam (PHI)
NWS Storm Survey confirms a tornado touched down south-southeast of Rhodesdale... along Rhodesdale-Vienna Road. Significant tree damage occurred to a line of trees to t (AKQ)
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 Salisbury
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Salisbury since 1950, across 1 event. 29 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near Salisbury.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on May 8, 1984, which caused 1 fatality along a 18.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Salisbury
What the record shows near Salisbury
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Salisbury, with 10 of the 42 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Salisbury record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Salisbury, 38 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Salisbury is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Salisbury has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 5, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.