Baltimore city weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Baltimore city, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,841 alerts that included Baltimore city, roughly 184 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (426 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Baltimore city alert history
Alert events that included Baltimore city or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 426 | 49 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 207 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 187 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 141 | 8 | August 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 112 | 12 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 107 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 93 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 6 | May 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 7 | July 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 60 | 6 | October 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 3 | August 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 6 | November 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 27 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | October 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 15 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Baltimore city
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Baltimore city since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 4. That ranks 20 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Baltimore city
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2018 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 2.7 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 1 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF1 | Baltimore County | 3.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2010 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 0.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Baltimore city | 0.4 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF1 | Baltimore County | 3.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2018 | EF1 | Baltimore city | 2.7 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 1 |
About Baltimore city
- Population: 568,271 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024510 (how to use it)
- Cities: Baltimore