Tornadoes in Anne Arundel County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Anne Arundel County, Maryland between 1953 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 June 1961. The most recent was on 31 July 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 747per 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 Anne Arundel County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Anne Arundel County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Anne Arundel County
- Strongest: Maryland tornado9 June 1961, F3, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Maryland tornado1 September 2021, EF2, 11.4 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado31 July 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.