Tornadoes in Allegany County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Allegany County, Maryland between 1969 and 2012. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1998. The most recent was on 1 June 2012.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 261per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Allegany County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 55% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Allegany County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Allegany County
- Strongest and Longest path: Cumberland, Maryland tornado2 June 1998, F4, 5 injuries, 36.5 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado1 June 2012, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Allegany County
- Cumberland, Maryland tornado2 June 1998, F4, 5 injuries, 36.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.