Garrett County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
92
Floods since 1996
709
All events
1
Deaths
$11.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Garrett County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
Garrett County Emergency Management reported over a quarter inch of ice accretion on trees, with ice still accumulating as of the report at 12:15 PM. The EM also reported that the freezing rain and fog were contributing factors to 29 separate collisions involving 58 cars. The cra…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple downed trees and utility lines reported on Bear Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on George Washington Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down at Silver Knob Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down at Memorial Drive and Broadford Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down along Trap Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down on Brenneman Road near the Bittinger Fire Department.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Garrett Highway near Blue Ribbon Road, closing the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station at Mountain Lake measured a wind gust of 57 knots (66 MPH).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on Broadford Road and Deer Park Hotel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in Sang Run area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blew down around McHenry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires blew down around Accident.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blew down near the intersection of Trap Run Road/Noah Frazee Road and Blooming Rose Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along Blooming Rose Road between Trap Run Road/Noah Frazee Road and White Rock Road, as well as along Trap Run Road between Blooming Rose Road and White Rock Crosscut Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down across the city of Oakland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down across the city of McHenry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a report of trees blown down onto wires in Oakland.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Green Lantern Road closed. Road washed out in spots due to at least six inches of water flowing across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lancaster Hill Road closed due to at least a foot of water flowing across the road. Road damaged in spots. Reports of other roads closed nearby.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Avilton Lonaconing Road closed. Road washed out in spots. At least six inches of water flowing across the road in multiple locations.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Savage River Road severely damaged. River replaced road. Road will have to be rebuilt in entirety.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were approximately 200 calls for trees, wires, and poles blown down in northern Garrett County, particularly in the Friendsville to Grantsville area. A roof was partially torn off of a house, with power lines and poles laying on the home on First Avenue. Numerous trees blew…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 54 knots (62 MPH) was measured by a mesonet on I-68 National Freeway at US-219 Chestnut Ridge Road (MD014). Thunderstorm winds caused a partial collapse of the salt dome at the Maryland State Highway Administration's Keyser's Ridge facility.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by the Maryland Mesonet site 3 miles south southwest of Bittinger (021MD).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 62 knots (71 MPH) was measured by a mesonet near McHenry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down near Luke, including on MD-135 Maryland Highway at North Branch Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees blew down on Cranesville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down across northwestern Garrett County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down around McHenry.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Flash freeze also occurred. Numerous accidents reported.
High Wind High Wind
A Maryland Department of Transportation mesonet at I-68 and US-219 measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 1443 LST.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Greatest ice accumulation along and east of Keyser's Ridge.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Worst icing along and east of Keyser's Ridge over to Savage Mountain.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Localized amounts upwards of one half inch of freezing rain were observed across eastern Garrett County. MD SHA reported dozens of downed trees across the county due to ice.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drifts from new snow reported of 1 to 3 feet. Snow squalls during the evening brought quick accumulations and reduced visibilities below one quarter of a mile.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 |
| 2022 | 54 | 0 |
| 2021 | 43 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 37 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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