Waldorf, MD Tornado History — 102 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Waldorf, MD had?
Waldorf has had 102 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Waldorf?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Waldorf was an EF0 on June 8, 2022.
When is tornado season in Waldorf?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Waldorf, with 19 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 102 tornadoes on record near Waldorf.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Waldorf
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Waldorf 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0. 75mph peak wind. 1.3 mile path. 75 yard width. (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Waldorf. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Waldorf
7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Waldorf since 1950, across 4 events. 244 injuries have been reported across all events. 2002 was the deadliest year on record near Waldorf.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which caused 3 fatalities along a 38.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Waldorf
What the record shows near Waldorf
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Waldorf, with 27 of the 102 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Waldorf record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Waldorf, 85 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Waldorf is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Waldorf has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.