Allegany County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
85
Hail reports
117
Floods since 1996
637
All events
0
Deaths
$38.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Allegany County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Numerous roads, creeks, and structures were flooded.
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A few trees blew down in Barton.
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A few trees blew down in Midland.
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A few trees blew down in Cumberland.
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A large tree was reported down between Lake Drive and North Bel Air Drive Southwest.
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There were over a dozen calls for trees blown down throughout Allegany County.
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Trees blew down on MD-144 National Pike Northeast at Frank Davis Road.
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A tree blew down in the 800 block of Valley Street.
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A tree blew down near the intersection of Amherst Avenue Northeast/Raven Drive and Ore Street Northeast.
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A tree blew down in the 900 block of Michigan Avenue.
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Allegany County 911 Call Center reported three trees blown down in the Cumberland area.
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Several trees and wires blew down between Lonaconing and Cumberland, including on Arch Street and Dan's Mountain.
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Trees blew down along MD-51 Oldtown Road Southeast in far eastern Allegany County.
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A tree blew down onto a house in the 800 block of Shades Lane.
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Numerous trees blew down around Flintstone.
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Multiple trees blew down around Little Orleans.
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Numerous trees blew down between Westminster to Winfield.
Flood Flood
The Town Creek near Oldtown stream gauge reached minor flood stage with peak crest of 14.68 feet. At 14 feet, water overflows the banks just downstream of the Pack Horse Road Bridge.
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Multiple reports of roads closed in and around Lonaconing, especially south along Georges Creek as well as many of its feeder streams.
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Laurel Run Road washed out in some locations. Evacuations ongoing from flooding along Laurel Run. Other roads reported washed out with water flowing over them.
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Around a foot or more of water flowing over Route 40 / Winchester Road where it goes under Interstate 68 along Braddock Run.
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Georges Creek crested at 12.41'. This is Major Flood Stage. Numerous buildings and roads in the town of Westernport, and points upstream, were flooded. Water reached both railroad bridges upstream of Westernport, as well as multiple bridges in Westernport. Floodwaters were moving…
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Mill Run Road at Aaron Run Road closed. Road washed out in spots. Water was flowing across the road at least one foot in depth.
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Numerous roads closed due to flooding in the town of Barton, MD due to George's Creek coming out of it's banks. Water of six inches or more was flowing over roads near George's Creek.
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Numerous roads closed due to flooding in the town of Midland, MD. Waters from George's Creek overflowed their boundaries and caused flowing water deeper than six inches to inundate many roads.
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Multiple roads closed due to flooding in Cresaptown, MD due to Warrior Run coming out of it's banks.
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Numerous reports of flooding along Kreighbaum Road in Corriganville due to Jennings Run coming out of it's banks.
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Multiple roads reported flooded in the town of Ellerslie, MD due to a local creek coming out of it's banks.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed near the intersection of Alexander Street and East Main Street.
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Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Midland.
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Trees blew down near the intersection of Orchard Street and Valley View Drive.
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Trees blew down onto power lines near the intersection of Nemacolin Avenue and Cherrywood Avenue.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed on I-68 National Freeway west of Cumberland.
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Several trees blew down in the Cumberland area.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Rocky Gap State Park.
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Quarter size hail was reported in North Branch.
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Ping pong ball size hail was observed six miles southeast of Cumberland.
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Golf ball size hail was reported just southeast of North Branch.
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Multiple trees blew down along Old Cumberland Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported east of Flintstone.
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Over a dozen trees were snapped at the base on Pocahontas Road.
Allegany County 911 Call Center took over 100 calls for trees, wires, and poles down across the northern part of the county, particularly in Midlothian, Mount Savage, Barrelville, Corriganville, Little Orleans and Bellegrove. Four people were injured by a falling tree. Roof damag…
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A large tree blew down in the 17500 block of MD-36 Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest.
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A large tree blew down in the unit block of Castle Hill Street.
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Trees blew down onto a house in the 1400 block of MD-36 Mount Savage Road Northwest.
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There were multiple reports of trees and wires blown down across Allegany County. The hardest hit areas were Cumberland and Ridgeley.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 56 | 2 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | 31 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 3 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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