Somerset County, Maryland severe weather history spans 168 recorded events between 1962 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,618 nationally and #24 in Maryland.
168
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Somerset County, Maryland severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Somerset County, Maryland severe weather history averages 2.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 57 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 12 events fall before 1990 and 156 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $500K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Somerset County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 88 | 0 | $413K | 79 | 1969–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 31 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Hail | 22 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1962–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2025 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $500K | 0 | 2011–2021 |
| Tornado | 6 | 0 | $318K | F1 | 1981–2022 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $11K | 0 | 2010–2022 |
Decade by decade
Somerset County, Maryland severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
6 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 6 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-04 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-05-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-09-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-07-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-07-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-01-06 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Somerset County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | COSTEN | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Tornado | RHODES PT | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Ninety-one mph wind reported at Crisfield. Seventy-five mph wind reported at Smith Island. Several moorings damaged in Smith Island. Numerous trees and power lines and three homes damaged in Crisfield. Trees and power lines down other parts of county as well.
A small tornado tracked from Deal Island northeast to Chance in Somerset county. One mobile home was destroyed and another one was moved off its foundation. Also, several sailboats were knocked over and some pine trees were snapped in half.
Rainfall totals generally ranged between one inch and five inches across the county. Rainfall total of 4.78 inches was reported at Princess Anne. Rainfall total of 4.07 inches was reported at (2.1 SSW) Princess Anne. Rainfall total of 3.64 inches was reported at (0.5 SSW) Deal Island.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
24,822
Population (ACS)
$173K
Median home value
14
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | DR |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Somerset County, Maryland?
168 events are on record between 1962 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Somerset County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 88 recorded events — 52.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Somerset County?
6 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 6 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Somerset County?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Somerset County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Somerset County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Somerset County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 60 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Somerset County, Maryland severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- St. Mary's County 648
- Talbot County 327
- Queen Anne's County 386
- Washington County 652
- Prince George's County 960
- Wicomico County 300
Cite this page
“Somerset County, Maryland.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maryland/somerset-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.