Maryland Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Maryland has logged 23,577 severe-weather events — about 761 a year — with 219 direct deaths, 1,424 injuries and $1.4B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind7,37710 d$135.3M
Winter Weather2,8228 d$104K
Flash Flood1,73320 d$164.6M
Flood1,4712 d$80.3M
Hail1,370—$1.3M
Winter Storm1,2156 d$8.1M
Dense Fog1,0861 d—
Heat1,010108 d—
Strong Wind7492 d$5.5M
Heavy Rain7444 d$28K
High Wind5403 d$42.9M
Frost/Freeze531——
Drought450——
Coastal Flood339—$18.4M
Heavy Snow338—$564K
Cold/Wind Chill325—$100K
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (162)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tropical StormAugust 4, 2020
St. Mary'S · 1 killed · $750K damage
Tropical StormAugust 27, 2011
Queen Annes · 1 killed · $550K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 18, 1997
Montgomery · 1 killed · $300K damage
Strong WindNovember 13, 2003
Prince Georges · 1 killed · $70K damage
BlizzardJanuary 7, 1996
Prince Georges · 1 killed · $30K damage
Heavy RainOctober 8, 2005
Montgomery · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
LightningJune 15, 1998
Wicomico · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodMay 19, 2015
Howard · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 8, 2008
Harford · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 15, 2000
Charles · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodJuly 31, 2025
Carroll · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentSeptember 6, 2023
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 6, 2023
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
High WindDecember 23, 2022
Frederick · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 4, 2022
Baltimore · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 12, 2022
Caroline · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentAugust 4, 2021
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 16, 2021
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 4, 2021
Inland Worcester · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 23, 2021
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 22, 2019
Carroll · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 21, 2019
Frederick · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 20, 2019
Central And Southeast Montgomery · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 28, 2018
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 17, 2018
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 17, 2018
Southeast Harford · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 17, 2018
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 16, 2018
Anne Arundel · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 16, 2018
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 3, 2018
Anne Arundel · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 18, 2018
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
High WindMarch 2, 2018
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 3, 2017
Baltimore · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Strong WindMarch 15, 2015
Frederick · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 18, 2015
Northwest Harford · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 18, 2015
Southeast Harford · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentSeptember 17, 2014
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentSeptember 17, 2014
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 26, 2014
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 8, 2014
Carroll · 1 killed · 8 injured ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.