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.
Rip CurrentJune 13, 2014
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 2, 2014
Maryland Beaches · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJanuary 31, 2013
Anne Arundel · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 8, 2012
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
FloodSeptember 7, 2011
Anne Arundel · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 22, 2011
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 22, 2011
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 8, 2011
Talbot · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherDecember 26, 2010
Talbot · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 25, 2010
Montgomery · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 25, 2010
Anne Arundel · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 2010
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 29, 2010
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 24, 2010
Montgomery · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 23, 2010
Cecil · 1 killed ·
Winter StormMarch 1, 2009
Queen Annes · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Excessive HeatJune 9, 2008
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 9, 2008
Anne Arundel · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 27, 2007
Prince George'S · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 4, 2007
Montgomery · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Howard · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Harford · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 18, 2006
Carroll · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 18, 2006
Calvert · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 18, 2006
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 3, 2006
Maryland Beaches / X E Worcester · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Heavy RainJune 28, 2005
Baltimore City (C) · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 26, 2004
Southern Baltimore · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 25, 2004
Harford · 1 killed ·
Winter StormDecember 5, 2003
Frederick · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherDecember 4, 2003
Calvert · 1 killed ·
Winter StormDecember 4, 2003
Montgomery · 1 killed ·
Winter StormFebruary 14, 2003
Montgomery · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 22, 2002
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 12, 2002
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 3, 2002
Frederick · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 28, 2002
Prince Georges · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 28, 2002
Talbot · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 22, 2002
Montgomery · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 20, 2002
Dorchester · 1 killed ·
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.