Tornado Risk in Washington, DC
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Washington's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $7M from this hazard type
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Located in a tornado-prone corridor
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado — Washington [MD] (2025-07-31)
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How Washington Compares
Notable Tornado Events Near Washington
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near Washington, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado — Washington [MD] (July 2025).
Tornado — Washington [MD]
July 30, 2025 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado — Washington [MD]
August 2, 2024 — WARNING
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Tornado — Washington [MD]
May 26, 2024 — WARNING
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Tornado — Washington [MD]
September 1, 2021 — WARNING
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Tornado — Washington [MD]
May 29, 2019 — 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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How this data is built
Washington, DC tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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