This Maryland County Has Had the Most Tornadoes in Maryland Since 2000

An article published by Stackers has identified a county with the most tornadoes in Maryland since 2000.

Stacker used data from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information to find the counties in Maryland that have experienced the most tornadoes since 2000.

Read on to see which county experiences the most tornadoes in Maryland.

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The findings are revealed, and the site has labeled St. Mary's County, MD, as having had the most tornadoes in Maryland since 2000.

St. Mary's County, established in 1637, is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 113,777.

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Since the year 2000, this county in Maryland has experienced a total of 21 tornadoes, which averages to approximately 5.88 tornadoes per 100 square miles. In national rankings, this county stands at the 57th position for tornado occurrences. As of May 31 this year, there have been no reported tornadoes in the area.

Following St. Mary's County, there were other Maryland counties that made it onto the list.

County Tornadoes Since 2000

• Calvert 12
• Howard 12
• Charles 19
• Prince George's 16
• Montgomery 16
• Harford 12
• Frederick 18
• Cecil 9
• Baltimore 14
• Carroll 10
• Anne Arundel 9
• Dorchester 9
• Somerset 5
• Worcester 7
• Wicomico 5
• Allegany 5

As of August 2023, 75 people have died from tornadoes this year, and over 60% of those deaths occurred in mobile homes.

The key to staying safe during tornadoes is to ensure you have several ways to receive storm updates, such as through social media, radio, television, and sirens. When a tornado watch is upgraded to a warning, it's crucial to take quick action by finding shelter in a basement or an interior room that doesn't have windows.

Disclaimer: This article is only for informational purposes.