Caroline County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caroline County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,059 alerts that included Caroline County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (295 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 18, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caroline County alert history
Alert events that included Caroline County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 295 | 46 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 143 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 59 | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 14, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | July 13, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 4 | July 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 8, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Caroline County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Caroline County since 1950. That ranks 18 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on November 30, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Caroline County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Caroline County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1992 | F1 | Caroline County | 1 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 1978 | F1 | Caroline County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 30, 2020 | EF0 | Caroline County | 5.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF0 | Caroline County | 4.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2020 | EF0 | Caroline County | 5.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF0 | Caroline County | 4.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF0 | Caroline County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Caroline County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1992 | F1 | Caroline County | 1 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Caroline County
- Population: 34,248 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024011 (how to use it)