Charles County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
97
Hail reports
90
Floods since 1996
1,022
All events
2
Deaths
$137.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Charles County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
A destructive tornado crossed the county from just north of Rison, through La Plata, to Benedict before moving into Calvert County.
A boater drowned on the Potomac River after his craft was overturned by high winds and waves.
Hundreds of trees, branches and wires blew down southeast of Saint Charles, between Waldorf and La Plata, and in Marbury. Many of the trees blew down onto houses.
Hundreds of trees were down across the county. Some trees blocked roads and damaged cars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto a power line at the intersection of Smallwood Church Road and Mason Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were at least a dozen reports of tree damage near Port Tobacco.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down at Poorhouse Road and Route 6.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous reports of wind damage in Waldorf.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Muiltiple trees and wires blew down along Bannister Circle due to thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree blew down onto a home in the 400 block of University Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were a couple of reports of trees down causing structural damage to homes between Quillen Circle and Cooper Court.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down, resulting in structural damage to an apartment complex near the Smallwood Village Center.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires blew down along Wakefield Circle due to thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted near Preston Lane and Marshall Corner Road. Trees blew down near Pomfret Road and Marshall Corner Road. Two trees blew down along Marshall Corner Road. Several trees were reported down along Pomfret Road.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail near Ripley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Cobb Island.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Maryland State Highway Administration reported multiple trees down around Ripley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Banks Odee Road near MD-257.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines blew down at the intersection of MD-254 and MD-257.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated at 65 to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by the Cuckold Creek WeatherFlow sensor (XCCK).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet in Indian Head measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto a house west of Waldorf on Pimpernel Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down between Port Tobacco and Bel Alton, including on MD-6 Port Tobacco Road east of Rose Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on Columbia Park Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Maryland Mesonet sensor in Nanjemoy, 027MD, observed a peak heat index of 113F.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Maryland Mesonet sensor in Nanjemoy, 027MD, observed a peak heat index of 111F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 5900 block of River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down near the intersection of Fairground Road and Bel Alton Newtown Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Poorhouse Road at Ripley Road closed due to high water. Water at least 12 inches deep flowing across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Vehicle stuck in several feet of flood water near General Smallwood Middle School. Water rescue ongoing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Glymont Road closed at Elder Place due to at least one foot of water flowing across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Knight Court has one to two feet of standing water. Water flowing across Creedon Drive at least one foot deep. Roads closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At least twelve new roads closed in Bryans Road and Indian Head area in past half hour. A couple vehicles stranded in high water as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down at a trained spotter's home location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in Nanjemoy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 52 knots (60 MPH) on Neale Sound Drive on Cobb Island.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squall with rapid drop is visibility below one quarter of a mile, winds greater than 25 mph, and quick accumulation of snow on roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and large tree limbs blew down closing part of Taylors Neck Road/Spencer Place near Walters Landing Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1 |
| 2021 | 41 | 0 |
| 2020 | 54 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 51 | 0 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1 |
| 2016 | 40 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 2 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 40 | 0 |
| 2011 | 56 | 2 |
| 2010 | 38 | 1 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 1 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 37 | 2 |
| 2002 | 31 | 3 |
| 2001 | 26 | 3 |
| 2000 | 47 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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