Prince George's County, Maryland
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
105
Hail reports
216
Floods since 1996
970
All events
4
Deaths
$123.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Prince George's County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
A large multi-vortex tornado touched down near Hyattsville, tracked along the Route 1 cooridor from College Park to Laurel, then crossed into Howard County. The tornado killed 2 students at the University of Maryland, injured 54 others countywide, and caused 100 million dollars i…
A tree fell onto a person in the 11700 block of North Marlton Avenue resulting in a fatality. A wind gust was estimated to be around 70 mph based on the report of 74 mph at Andrew Air Force Base about five miles to the southeast as well as analysis of the Terminal Doppler Weather…
A thunderstorm, with nearly continuous lightning, moved out of Washington DC into adjacent western Prince Georges County, near Oxon Hill, MD. A 16 year old girl was struck by lightning waiting for a bus on Kennebec Street. She was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted in College Park and Berwyn Heights with dozens falling onto homes and crushing vehicles, especially near the University of Maryland where large falling trees caused a two story house to split in half. Greenbelt Park remained closed for sever…
Maryland Emergency Management Agency and FEMA estimated that many roads, bridges, buildings and equipment were damaged or destroyed in Prince George's County during this flash flood event.
Six people in several cars were stranded when they drove through a stream that had backed up in the 10800 block of Lanham-Severn Road in Glen Dale. Numerous road closures and water rescues were reported near Brandywine. In Hyattsville, 15 homes were evacuated due to flash floodin…
The strongest tornado, containing estimated winds of 150 mph, caused substantial damage, and several injuries, at a Temple Hills neighborhood. Three persons sustained minor injuries requiring a short hospital stay; 17 others reported cuts and abrasions. In all, 100 homes suffered…
A small tornado, embedded within a larger macroburst, caused substantial damage to three businesses in Cheverly on Tuxedo and Arbor Roads. Two persons were injured at the scene. Jim's Air Compressor, an air conditioning and construction equipment rental company, sustained the mos…
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One tree blew down at the intersection of Croom Road and Brooks Church Road due to thunderstorm winds.
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A large tree blew down in the front yard of a residence on 59th Avenue.
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Numerous trees blew down in Prince George's County.
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A wind gust of 64 knots (74 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Andrews Air Force Base (KADW).
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A tree blew down onto a vehicle at the 6400 block of Kilmer Street.
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There were six calls for trees down across Prince Georges County from this round of storms.
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A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Andrews Air Force Base (KADW).
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Flooding reported in Berwyn Heights and Greenbelt along Indian Creek and other local streams.
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Flooding along Baltimore Washington Parkway in Greenbelt.
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Flooding along Southway Road and Greenbelt Road.
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Multiple trees blew down on MD-210 Indian Head Highway near Fort Washington Road.
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Multiple cars were stalled in high water around 3 feet deep along US 1 on the north side of Laurel, MD.
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There was a 6.32 foot rise at NBAM2 (Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood, MD) in 45 minutes (1235 PM through 120 PM).
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Allison Street at 38th Street closed near the Northwest Branch Anacostia River for water flowing over the road at least six inches deep.
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The Prince Georges County Department of Public Works reported over 20 calls for trees blown down across the northern portion of the county.
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The Prince Georges County Department of Public Works reported over 20 calls for trees blown down across the northern portion of the county.
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Tree damage was reported in Oxon Hill, including a tree that blew down into the roadway blocking a driveway in the 900 block of East Meadow Court.
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Tree damage was reported in Riverdale, including a tree that blew down onto power lines in the 6400 block of 46th Avenue.
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A tree blew down onto power lines near the intersection of Cheverly Avenue and MD-202 Landover Road.
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There were multiple reports of trees and power lines blown down in the Capitol Heights area.
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A wind gust of 54 knots (62 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Andrews Air Force Base (KADW).
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A tree blew down onto southbound I-95/I-495 Capital Beltway Inner Loop at mile marker 14 blocking three right lanes.
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A wind gust of 52 knots (60 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Andrews Air Force Base (KADW).
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A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at College Park Airport (KCGS).
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Trees blew down near the intersection of Suitland Parkway and MD-5 Branch Avenue.
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A tree blew down into the roadway on Manship Lane.
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Westbound Suitland Parkway at Naylor Road was closed due to trees down blocking the roadway.
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Trees blew down on US-50 John Hanson Highway at MD-197 Collington Road. Numerous other trees and branches blew down in the area.
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Trees blew down on MD-193 Enterprise Road at Chantilly Lane. Numerous other trees and branches blew down in the area.
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Numerous trees blew down near the interchange of US-301 Crain Highway and MD-214 Central Avenue.
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Trees blew down on MD-4 Pennsylvania Avenue between MD-980D Ritchie Marlboro Road and Old Crain Highway.
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Trees blew down on MD-197 Collington Road near US-301 Crain Highway. Numerous other trees and branches blew down in the area.
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Trees blew down on southbound US-301 Crain Highway at Leeland Road.
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Large tree limbs blew down onto wires in Beltsville.
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Trees blew down on MD-382 Croom Road at Croom Station Road.
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Trees blew down on MD-210 Indian Head Highway at Palmer Road.
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A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) southeast of Clinton.
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A wind gust of 55 knots (63 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Andrews Air Force Base (KADW).
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Trees blew down into the roadway on US-301 Crain Highway at MD-382 Croom Road.
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Trees blew down into the roadway on westbound MD-202 Largo Road at Dunloring Drive.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 53 | 1 |
| 2021 | 46 | 0 |
| 2020 | 58 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 45 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 41 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2 |
| 2012 | 43 | 1 |
| 2011 | 44 | 4 |
| 2010 | 42 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 51 | 3 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 2 |
| 2000 | 46 | 2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 2 |
| 1995 | 9 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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