7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Baltimore, MD
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Baltimore's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $10M from this hazard type
- 139 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 12 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Largest recent event exposed 293,000 people
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Sterling, VA WFO Region, US (2025-05-16) — 293,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Baltimore is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Baltimore Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Baltimore
Tornado - Sterling, VA WFO Region, US
May 15, 2025 — WARNING
293,000 people exposed; $81,183M capital exposed
Tornado - Sterling, VA WFO Region, US
August 3, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Sterling, VA WFO Region, US
July 28, 2021 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Sterling, VA WFO Region, US
May 26, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Sterling, VA WFO Region, US
April 12, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in Washington, DC
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Philadelphia, PA
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in New York, NY
Score: 5/10
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