Tornadoes in Garrett County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Garrett County, Maryland between 1954 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 32. The busiest month is June, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 May 1967. The most recent was on 11 May 2024.
- 11tornadoes
- 1death
- 32injuries
- 169per 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 Garrett County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 18% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Garrett 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Garrett County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland tornado19 May 1967, F3, 1 death, 0.3 miles long
- Longest path: West Virginia tornado3 June 1980, F3, 19 injuries, 29.8 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado11 May 2024, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Garrett County
- Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland tornado19 May 1967, F3, 1 death, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.