Dorchester County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
39
Hail reports
84
Floods since 1996
446
All events
2
Deaths
$13.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dorchester County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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
Tornado path length 16-18 miles. One house and several outbuildings destroyed near Hip Roof Road. Most of the damage along tornado path rated F0 to F1.
High temperatures reached the lower 90s. Heat related death of a man, found inside residence where the temperature was 100 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down near Suicide Bridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a tree down on Old Stage Coach Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down at the intersection of Cabin Creek Road and Little Creek Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell down near the intersection of US-50 and MD-16.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust to 67 miles per hour was measured by a Maryland mesonet at Linkwood volunteer fire department.
Blizzard Blizzard
Dorchester County experienced blizzard conditions during the evening of February 22 as a strong coastal low deepened off the Mid-Atlantic coast. The Cambridge-Dorchester Airport ASOS reported frequent visibility of 0.25 miles between 8 and 11 PM due to a combination of heavy snow…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Rain changed over the snow during the afternoon of February 22 in Dorchester County. Heavy snow and gusty winds lasted from the afternoon of February 22 into the morning of February 23 with occasional blizzard conditions. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the count…
High Wind High Wind
The 911 call center reported portions of a roof were blown off of a residence on Market Street in Vienna, MD.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet accumulations across the county ranged from 2-3.5 before transitioning to freezing rain. The 911 call center reported a measurement of 0.25 of freezing rain just south of Cambridge, MD.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Strong northeast winds between coastal low pressure offshore and high pressure over eastern Canada resulted in an extended period of coastal flooding. The gauge at Bishop's Head measured major coastal flooding at 4.42 ft MLLW at 7:36 PM EDT October 30th. The gauge also recorded m…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
South and southwesterly winds developed ahead of a strong cold front. Winds became westerly behind the front, allowing water trapped in the middle Chesapeake Bay to flood portions of the Maryland Eastern Shore. The gauge at Bishop's Head recorded 3.74 ft MLLW at 9:36 PM EDT on Oc…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters. This led to moderate coastal flooding across Dorchester County on October 12. Bishops Head reached 3.75 …
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Bishop's Head reached moderate tidal flooding thresholds four times, 3.71 feet MLLW 10:48 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell along Egypt Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple reports of flooding in downtown Cambridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Maiden Forest Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported numerous powerlines down across Cambridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported numerous trees down at the intersection of Elliott Island Road and Steele Neck Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged heatwave impacted Dorchester over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s to 100 degrees and dew points in the mid to upper 70s …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down along Henry Cross Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong west to northwest winds gusted around 45-47 mph in the early morning hours of May 31 between 1:30 AM EST and 3:30 AM EST across portions of Dorchester County near the Chesapeake Bay. The strongest gust was 47 miles per hour at 2:30 AM EST at the Bishops Head Pier mesonet.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was spotted near Galestown, MD.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported 2 inch diameter hail.
Hail Hail
A picture from social media showed 2 inch diameter hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported 1 inch diameter hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported 1 inch diameter hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported 1.75 inch diameter hail.
Hail Hail
The public shared a picture showing 1.75 inch diameter hail in Hurlock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind damage was reported in the Galestown area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began south-southeast of Rhodesdale, along Rhodesdale- Vienna Road. Significant tree damage occurred to a line of trees to the east of the road, with many trees snapped along their trunks and several more uprooted. The tree damage appeared to be convergent, with trees…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager measured a wind gust to 67 miles per hour (58 knots) associated with a thunderstorm.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree in Dorchester County due to the gusty winds, both ahead of and behind a cold front, on top of saturated soil. Winds gusted to 35 to 50 miles per hour through the day with a MDDOT mesonet measuring a gust to 48 miles per hour in Dorcheste…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Dorchester County. A snowfall total of 8 inches was reported in Cambridge. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with an additional quarter inch of sleet reported. Light freezing rain likely occurred as well, however, no spec…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches across southern Dorchester with 8 to 10 inches across northern Dorchester. A snowfall total of 10.2 inches was reported 1.9 miles (SW) from Hurlock with another snowfall total of 10 inches reported in Hurlock. Snow changed over …
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
An area of low pressure moved across the Outer Banks and out to sea on the night of November 14 into November 15. Winds became northwest as the low moved offshore on November 15, pushing water into the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay. This resulted in moderate coastal flooding…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the south, resulted in prolonged northeast and east winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Bishops Head reach…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the west southwest, resulted in prolonged southeast, east and northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to t…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to major (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the …
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The combination of high pressure centered well off the East Coast and Tropical Cyclone Debby tracking northward across western North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania from Thursday, August 8th through Friday, August 9th, resulted in very strong southeast or south winds which c…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at CGE.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed onto Centennial Road near Rhodesdale.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water was reported on Harris Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water was reported on Somerset Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported across the roadway along Ocean Gateway.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 19 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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