Tornadoes in Carroll County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Carroll County, Maryland between 1963 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 July 1996. The most recent was on 5 June 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 648per 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 Carroll County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Carroll County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Carroll County
- Strongest: Maryland tornado19 July 1996, F3, 3 injuries, 2.2 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado28 August 1978, F2, 20 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado5 June 2024, EF2, 4.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.