Wicomico County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wicomico County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 883 alerts that included Wicomico County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wicomico County alert history
Alert events that included Wicomico County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 181 | 5 | October 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 142 | 26 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 88 | 5 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 39 | 2 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 3 | August 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | October 12, 2018 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 8 | February 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wicomico County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Wicomico County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 16 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on August 4, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wicomico County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Wicomico County | 1.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2017 | EF1 | Wicomico County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 1975 | F1 | Wicomico County | 0.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 1965 | F1 | Wicomico County | 0.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1990 | F1 | Wicomico County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF0 | Wicomico County | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Wicomico County | 1.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2017 | EF1 | Wicomico County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F0 | Wicomico County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2001 | F0 | Wicomico County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wicomico County
- Population: 106,329 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024045 (how to use it)