Tornadoes in Prince George's County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Prince George's County, Maryland between 1953 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 61. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 September 2001. The most recent was on 5 July 2022.
- 29tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 61injuries
- 601per 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 Prince George's County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Prince George's County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Prince George's County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Washington, District of Columbia tornado24 September 2001, F3, 2 deaths, 55 injuries, 17.5 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado5 July 2022, EF1, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Prince George's County
- Washington, District of Columbia tornado24 September 2001, F3, 2 deaths, 55 injuries, 17.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.