Dorchester County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Dorchester County, Maryland has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 32 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 7 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 73 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Dorchester County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed on N. Tara Road and Twelve Oaks Drive. Time estimated by radar. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Hurlock SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Calvert Cliffs, moving east to northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
“At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Cambridge, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch hail, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 2" Taylors Island SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report of a tree down at the 5800 blk of Puckum Rd. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown Eldorado SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 73 mph, 1 tornado report
“An EF0 tornado with 80 to 85 mph wind removed part of the metal roof from the WIN Transport Facility. An adjacent building and tractor trailers were also damaged. (AKQ)”
“Fire department reported a 73MPH wind gust. (AKQ)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NE Hurlock SPC verified report
- Wind 73 mph Eldorado SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph Crocheron SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Hurlock SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few trees down southwest of Cambridge. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Cambridge SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 822 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Secretary, or near Hurlock, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cambridge, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“GW0807 Cambridge MD US Measured 62MPH wind gust. (AKQ)”
“Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down across south central Dorchester county. (AKQ)”
- Wind 62 mph 3 SSE Hudson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Vienna SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Cambridge SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Madison SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down near suicide bridge rd. Time Estimated by Radar. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Secretary SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees downed at US-50 and MD-16. Social media report. Time radar-estimated. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Cambridge SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saint Charles to near Potomac Creek to 10 miles east of Orange. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Vienna to 10 miles north of Deal Island. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 959 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Choptank, or near Hurlock, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Matthews to 6 miles west of Vienna to 14 miles northwest of Deal Island. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles.”
- Hail 0.88" Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties along with the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties along with the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Dorchester County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“67 MPH Gust - MD Mesonet at Linkwood VFD. (AKQ)”
- Wind 67 mph Linkwood SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Dorchester County, MD?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Dorchester County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Dorchester County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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