Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,125 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (339 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 5, 2024. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 339 | 47 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 0 | August 16, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 82 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 5 | July 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 28 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | June 5, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 14 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1996 | F2 | Washington County | 2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1998 | F1 | Washington County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Frederick County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1998 | F1 | Washington County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 17, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 2.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 2.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Frederick County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2004 | F1 | Washington County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 1999 | F1 | Washington County | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 157,228 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024043 (how to use it)