Carroll County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carroll County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,122 alerts that included Carroll County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (281 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carroll County alert history
Alert events that included Carroll County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 281 | 41 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 104 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 97 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 82 | 1 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 5 | May 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 42 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 4 | July 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 7 | November 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 28 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 6 | August 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 9 | February 9, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| 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 Carroll County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Carroll County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 7 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Carroll County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1996 | F3 | Carroll County | 2.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 22, 1983 | F3 | Frederick County | 2 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2018 | EF2 | Howard County | 5.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF2 | Carroll County | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF2 | Carroll County | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF2 | Carroll County | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF2 | Carroll County | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Carroll County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF0 | Carroll County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Carroll County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carroll County
- Population: 177,108 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024013 (how to use it)