Tornadoes in Wicomico County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Wicomico County, Maryland between 1962 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 April 2002. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 347per 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 Wicomico County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wicomico 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wicomico County
- Strongest and Longest path: Maryland tornado28 April 2002, F3, 18 miles long
- Most recent: Maryland tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 11.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.