Carroll County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
71
Hail reports
149
Floods since 1996
1,149
All events
5
Deaths
$63.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carroll County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thirteen year old boy swept into storm drainage in the 200 Block of Watersville Road in Mt Airy.
A couple of large trees were uprooted and a few 10-inch diameter trees were snapped off of Bloom Road. Numerous large trees were blown down in the vicinity of the intersection of Old Kays Mill Road and Deer Park Road, some onto houses. Half a dozen homes in the area had shingles …
Tree branches fell at a Youth Campsite.
Gusty winds and driving rain toppled several tents, resulting in injuries to 10 people.
On the evening of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, a tornado that had peak damage along its path of 120mph or EF2 category, touched down 2 miles north-northwest of Eldersburg, Maryland. The National Weather Service conducted a damage survey and noted an initial area of tree damage near t…
On the evening of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, a tornado that had peak damage along its path of 120mph or EF2 category, touched down 2 miles north-northwest of Eldersburg, Maryland. The National Weather Service conducted a damage survey and noted an initial area of tree damage near t…
Thousands of trees, branches and wires blew down near Union Mills. Numerous trees blew down along MD-97 Littlestown Pike, including several large trees near Mayberry Road. Dozens of roads in the area were blocked by storm debris for several days. Several barns were destroyed. Sev…
Thousands of trees, branches and wires blew down near and north of Westminster. 30 utility poles snapped along MD-97/MD-140 Baltimore Boulevard near Gorsuch Road, with live wires trapping several people in their vehicles for a few hours; two people were injured. Dozens of roads i…
Hundreds of trees, branches and wires blew down and snapped around Manchester and Hampstead, including many onto cars and houses. Dozens of roads were blocked by storm debris for several days. Several homes suffered minor roof, shingle and siding damage. Several barns were destro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down at London Bridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large trees blew down in northern Manchester. Awnings were damaged in Gamrbills.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles blew down around New Windsor.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A line embedded supercell developed and tracked over north-central Maryland during the late morning into early afternoon hours on Monday, March 16, 2026. This storm was part of a much larger system that brought multiple rounds of severe weather to much of the eastern United State…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 5600 block of West Falls Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were photos of multiple large trees down on Gillis Falls Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 30 block of Pleasant Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A six to eight foot tall wooden fence blew down off of Royer Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Siding was blown throughout a field along with trees down on Route 97 near Hashawa Environment Center.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Slacks Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on Marston Road between Marston Road S and Wilt Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines blew down on Harney Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 1600 block of Stone Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs and wires blew down along MD-84 South Clear Ridge Road north of MD-75 Green Valley Road. A couple of pine trees were uprooted, as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branches blew down near the intersection of Key Street and North Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and large branches blew down on Henrytown Road approaching Arrington Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm moved through northern Montgomery, northwestern Howard, and southeast Carroll Counties in Maryland during the evening hours of Wednesday March 11, 2026. The bow echo and associated downbursts/thunderstorm wind gusts caused sporadic tree damage from 60 to …
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High Wind High Wind
A trained spotter reported a 72 mph on a personal weather station in Mt. Airy. This could have been the result of a breaking mountain wave. This observation aligns with others upstream in Frederick County MD off the Catoctin Mountains.
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A snow squall produced a quick coating to inch of snow. Visibilities were below one quarter of a mile and winds gusted to 30 mph.
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High Wind High Wind
A non-thunderstorm wind gust of 61 miles per hour was reported at 1 mile north of Watersville, Maryland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were at least six reports of trees blown down, mostly across the northern half of Carroll County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a trained spotter's personal weather station near Mount Airy.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Morgan Road closed due to flooding near the Howard County line. The road was covered with at least six inches of flowing water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires down around the 2100 block of Walsh Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Parts of West Friendship Road from River Road to the bridge over South Branch Patapsco River has 6 to 12 inches of water flowing over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wine Road is blocked by over 12 inches of flowing water due to a stream coming out of its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
St Paul Road at Muddy Creek closed due to one to two feet of water flowing across the road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 2 |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 3 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 |
| 2021 | 53 | 1 |
| 2020 | 38 | 2 |
| 2019 | 62 | 0 |
| 2018 | 75 | 1 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 37 | 0 |
| 2014 | 53 | 0 |
| 2013 | 41 | 0 |
| 2012 | 55 | 2 |
| 2011 | 42 | 3 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 1 |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 |
| 2000 | 41 | 0 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | 33 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 2 |
| 1995 | 11 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
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