Inland Worcester storm history
Storm events recorded in Inland Worcester, Maryland between 1950 and 2025.
86
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
4
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Drowning of a male from a rip current occurred in Assateague National Park.
Water levels reached 3.0 feet to 4.0 feet above normal in the coastal bays west of Ocean City and Assateague. Several roads were closed by high water, and a number of homes were flooded.
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 coastal waters. This led to moderate coastal flooding across Worcester County on October 12. Chincoteague Inlet reached 5.17 ft MLLW at 124…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong northeast winds developed due to a coastal low lingering offshore on October 12. Winds frequently gusted to 40-50 mph between 4 AM EST on October 12 and 1 AM EST on October 13. The Ocean City ASOS had a peak gust to 51 mph with a peak gusts to 50 mph at the Assateague Isla…
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. The tide gauge at Chincoteague, VA rose to 5.02 feet MLLW at 7:00 PM EST on August 21.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged heatwave impacted inland Worcester 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 uppe…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. A CoCoRaHS report of 5 inches was measured 1 ESE of Pokomoke City, MD.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches across inland Worcester County. A snowfall total of 3 inches was reported 2 miles (ESE) from West Ocean City with a snowfall total of 5 inches reported to the south in Horntown and a snowfall total of 6.5 inches reported to the …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the county. A snowfall total of 9 inches was reported in Bishopville. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with at least light freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain total was reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged from one to two inches across the county. A snowfall total of 1.8 inches was reported 3.1 miles (E) from Bishopville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged between eight inches and fourteen inches across the county. Snowfall total of 14.0 inches was reported at (1 NW) Ocean Pines. Snowfall total of 12.5 inches was reported at (0.9 SSW) Ocean Pines. Snowfall total of 11.0 inches was reported at Snow H…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.6 inches was reported at (3.1 E) Bishopville. Snowfall total of 1.4 inches was reported at (3 E) Bishopville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 50 knots.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and four inches across the county. Snowfall total of 4.5 inches was reported at Snow Hill. Snowfall total of 2.6 inches was reported at Berlin.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at (5 SE) Ironshire. Snowfall total of 2.9 inches was reported at Snow Hill.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced significant structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 44 knots (51 mph) was measured at (1 SSW) Ocean City.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm winds downed a few trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused some power outages across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Snow Hill reported 0.8 inch of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county. Ocean Pines (1 SSW) reported 4.0 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Several trees were downed and there was minor structural damage.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Ocean Pines (1 SSW) and Bishop (3 S) reported 3.0 inches of snow. Berlin reported 2.5 inches of snow. Bishopville (3 E) reported 2.1 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
The very strong winds downed trees, produced minor structural damage, and caused power outages.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall totals ranged between six inches and eleven inches across the county. Very strong north to northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph affected the area, producing blowing snow and poor visibilities. Snow Hill reported 11.0 inches of snow. Ocean Pines reported 8.7 inches of snow. Ir…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged between one inch and four inches across the county. Bishopville (3 E) and Berlin reported 4.0 inches of snow. Ocean Pines reported 2.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally between 0.5 inch and 1 inch across the county. Bishopville (3 E) reported 1 inch of snow. Ocean Pines reported 0.8 inch of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals were generally between 8 inches and 12 inches across the county. Strong north winds affected the area, producing some blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Ocean Pines (2 NNW) reported 12 inches of snow. Ocean Pines (1 SE) reported 11.6 inches of snow.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.5 inch to 2.5 inches of rainfall across the county. Public Landing (6 SE) reported 2.56 inches of rain. Ocean Pines (0.9 SSW) reported 2.31 inches of rain. Berlin (5.9 NNE) reported 1.92 inches of rain. Snow H…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Freezing temperatures between 28 and 30 degrees occurred. The average duration was around 4 hours. Widespread damage to fruit trees and bushes was noted across the county. Winter wheat, barley, and hay grasses were also damaged.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Freezing temperatures between 25 and 28 degrees occurred. The average duration was around 10 hours. Widespread damage to fruit trees and bushes was noted across the county. Winter wheat, barley, and hay grasses were also damaged.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally between 1 inch and 4 inches across the county. Little Georgetown reported 3.7 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were generally between 3 inches and 5 inches across the county. Pocomoke City reported 5.0 inches of snow. Showell reported 4.2 inches of snow. West Ocean City reported 4.0 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at Mumford Landing.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals were generally between 2 inches and 5 inches across the county. Ocean Pines reported 3.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and four inches across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Ice accumulations ranged from a trace to .10 inch.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts were generally between four inches and seven inches across the county. Pocomoke City and Berlin reported 6.0 inches of snow. Snow Hill reported 5.8 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts were generally between five inches and eight inches across the county. Snow Hill reported 8.0 inches of snow. Pocomoke City reported 7.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snowfall report of 1.5 inches occurred in Ocean City and a report of 1.0 inches occurred in Snow Hill.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts between 4.5 inches and 6.2 inches occurred across the county, with 6.2 inches of snowfall reported 3 miles east of Bishopville and 6.0 inches reported 1 mile southwest of Berlin.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between two inches and four inches across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall report of 5.5 inches was reported at Snow Hill and reports of 4.0 inches of snow were reported from Newark and 1 mile south southwest of Ocean Pines.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and three inches across the county. Ocean Pines reported 2.7 inches of snowfall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and three inches across the county. Snow Hill estimated 2.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one half inch and one inch across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one and three inches across the most of the county. There was, however, a narrow band straddling the Virginia/Maryland line, where 3 to 6 inches of snow fell. Stockton reported 6.0 inches of snow. Pocomoke City reported 3.0 inches of snow. …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county. Bishopville reported 1.5 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
The very strong winds downed trees, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages.
Heat Heat
High temperatures ranged from the mid 90s to lower 100s and low temperatures ranged from the mid 70s to lower 80s across the county from July 5th through July 8th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county. Snow Hill reported 2.0 inches of snow.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |