Westminster, MD Tornado History — 89 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Westminster, MD had?
Westminster has had 89 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Westminster?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Westminster was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Westminster?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Westminster, with 23 on record. April through June account for 44 of the 89 tornadoes on record near Westminster.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Westminster
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Westminster since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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 Westminster. 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
Have any tornadoes near Westminster been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Westminster from any of the 89 tornadoes since 1950, though 70 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Westminster
What the record shows near Westminster
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Westminster, with 27 of the 89 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Westminster record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Westminster, 75 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Westminster is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Westminster has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.