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Seabrook, MD Tornado History — 111 Tornadoes Since 1950

Maryland · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Seabrook, MD had?

Seabrook has had 111 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Seabrook?

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

When is tornado season in Seabrook?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Seabrook, with 22 on record. April through June account for 52 of the 111 tornadoes on record near Seabrook.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
111
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
3.6% of total
Peak Month
June
22 on record
Per Year Avg
1.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Seabrook

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 48 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 3
2024 3
2023 0
2022 4
2021 4
2020 1
2019 2
2018 1
2017 4
2016 1
2015 1
2014 2
2013 4
2012 4
2011 5
2010 2
2009 1
2008 6
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Seabrook 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary July 28, 2026
1 NW Cape St. Claire, Anne Arundel County, MD
A second tornado touched down along Lake Drive in the Arnold/Cape Saint Claire area for about a minute. Significant convergent tree damage was noted... along with the g (LWX)

Within 25 miles of Seabrook. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Seabrook

3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Seabrook 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 Seabrook 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)
May 16, 2025
1 S Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD
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

1950s 4
1960s 5
1970s 12
1980s 1
1990s 31
2000s 17
2010s 26
2020s 15

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 49
EF1 48
EF2 9
EF3 4
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 1
Mar 1
Apr 14
May 16
Jun 22
Jul 21
Aug 13
Sep 13
Oct 8
Nov 1
Dec 1

Casualties on Record Near Seabrook

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

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

Notable Tornadoes Near Seabrook

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 Seabrook

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Seabrook, with 31 of the 111 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Seabrook record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Seabrook, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Seabrook is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Seabrook is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Seabrook has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 48 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Seabrook, MD had?
Since 1950, 111 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Seabrook. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Seabrook?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Seabrook was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Seabrook?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Seabrook, 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 Seabrook?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Seabrook was an EF0 on July 31, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Seabrook?
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