Cecil County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
36
Hail reports
102
Floods since 1996
1,044
All events
4
Deaths
$18.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cecil County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several trees and large tree limbs blown down around Conowingo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on Irishtown Road and two trees down on Frenchtown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by a mesonet at the North East Landfill (DE052).
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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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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were two reports of trees blown down in the Colora area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down along US-222 Rock Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down onto US-1 Conowingo Road in Rising Sun. Additional trees blew down along the side of the road on the northbound side.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down along US-222 Rock Springs Road north of Conowingo to the Pennsylvania state line.
Hail Hail
Hail around quarter size was reported along US-222 Rock Springs Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Belvidere Road was washed out due to water about one foot deep flowing across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 7 west of North East was closed due to water flowing across the road around 6 inches deep.
Flood Flood
Flooded roadways reported in the Elkton area, likely due to elevated levels of Big Elk Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Delaware Ave closed due to flooding between White Hall Road and Howard Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of high water on roads in the Rising Sun area. Roads closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on the north side of Elkton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple reports of trees blown down in and around Cecilton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on Red Pump Road north of Rising Sun.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blew down near Conowingo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down in Rising Sun including on US-1 Conowingo Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Maryland Mesonet sensor in Chesapeake City, 024MD, observed a peak heat index around 110F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were over a dozen calls for trees blown down throughout northern Cecil County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were over a dozen calls for trees blown down across central to southern Cecil County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down into the road across Susquehanna River Road.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Woodlawn.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported east-northeast of Woodlawn.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Pleasant Hill.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Fair Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in Providence blocking the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on US-1 Conowingo Road at MD-276 Jacob Tome Memorial Highway.
High Wind High Wind
A Delaware DOES mesonet at Nort East, MD Landfaill measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1720 LST.
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Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 48 | 0 |
| 2020 | 41 | 2 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 39 | 0 |
| 2014 | 36 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 35 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 37 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 0 |
| 2004 | 39 | 2 |
| 2003 | 39 | 0 |
| 2002 | 44 | 3 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 51 | 0 |
| 1998 | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 | 30 | 1 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
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