Tornadoes in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has recorded 3 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, about 0.1 per year over the last 30 years. April is the most active month.
- 3 tornadoes
- 0.1 per year
- 0 rated (E)F4–5
- 0 deaths
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Tornadoes per year
When tornadoes happen in District of Columbia
Ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale; later tornadoes use the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale. How the EF scale works.
Strongest tornadoes in District of Columbia
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 | EF0 | District of Columbia | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 1, 2021 | EF0 | District of Columbia | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | District of Columbia | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | EF0 | District of Columbia | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF0 | District of Columbia | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | District of Columbia | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Counties with the most tornadoes
| County | Tornadoes since 1950 | Per 1,000 sq mi |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3 | 127377049.2 |
About this data
Tornado records come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database of confirmed tornadoes, 1950–2025. Tornadoes that crossed state lines are counted in the state where they began. Counts in the early decades are lower partly because many weak tornadoes went unreported before Doppler radar and storm spotter networks.