Worcester County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Worcester County, MD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 708 alerts that included Worcester County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (115 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Worcester County alert history
Alert events that included Worcester County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 17 | August 14, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 77 | 7 | October 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 5 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 4 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 37 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | July 10, 2020 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 8 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 6 | September 13, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 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 Worcester County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Worcester County since 1950. That ranks 13 of 24 counties in Maryland. The most recent was on August 4, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Worcester County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Worcester County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2002 | F1 | Worcester County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1958 | F1 | Worcester County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1974 | F1 | Worcester County | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1958 | F1 | Worcester County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF0 | Worcester County | 9.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF0 | Worcester County | 8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Worcester County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 2016 | EF0 | Worcester County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 15, 2011 | EF0 | Worcester County | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Worcester County
- Population: 54,337 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maryland
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 024047 (how to use it)