Dorchester County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dorchester County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 870 alerts that included Dorchester County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dorchester County alert history
Alert events that included Dorchester County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 214 | 5 | October 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 26 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 1 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 47 | 2 | October 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 30 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 4 | February 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 8 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | July 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 0 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dorchester County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Dorchester County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 16 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on September 1, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dorchester County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2002 | F3 | Dorchester County | 18 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 14, 2003 | F1 | Dorchester County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2001 | F1 | Dorchester County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2021 | EF0 | Dorchester County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2004 | F0 | Dorchester County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | EF0 | Dorchester County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2019 | EF0 | Dorchester County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2009 | EF0 | Dorchester County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 16, 2004 | F0 | Dorchester County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2004 | F0 | Dorchester County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dorchester County
- Population: 33,138 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024019 (how to use it)