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Talbot County, Maryland severe weather history spans 327 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,625 nationally and #17 in Maryland.
327
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$7.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Talbot County, Maryland severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Talbot County, Maryland severe weather history averages 4.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 89 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 26 events fall before 1990 and 301 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $4.1M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Talbot County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 197 | 0 | $230K | 90 | 1965–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 49 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Hail | 24 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 0 | $4.1M | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Lightning | 20 | 0 | $1.2M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $76K | F2 | 1967–2000 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2016 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $2.0M | 0 | 2011–2017 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Talbot County, Maryland severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-06-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-07-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2000-07-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Talbot County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1997 | Lightning | EASTON | 0 | 5 | $1.0M |
| Jul 18, 2003 | Lightning | TRAPPE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The heavy rain that fell across Talbot County not only caused poor drainage flooding, but exacerbated the tidal flooding along the Chesapeake Bay. Nearly two dozen roadways were flooded and closed. Event precipitation totals included 12.49 inches in Easton, 9.60 inches in Trappe and 5.00 inches in Cordova.
Flooding rains forced the closure of sections of Maryland State Routes 565A, 329, 328 and 33. The combination of flooding and tropical storm winds damaged 100 properties and 50 roadways and bridges Roadway damage alone was estimated at $750,000. Event rainfall totals included 11.50 inches in Beechwood, 10.68 inches in North Easton, 9.75 inches in Easton, 9.48 inches in Papermill Pond, 9.40 in Bellevue and 9.12 inches in Trappe.
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused flash flooding in and around Easton. About 16 roadways in and out of Easton were flooded and closed including U.S. Route 50. Water rescues were performed on Washington Street and Elliot Road. Most roadways were able to reopen by 10 p.m. EDT that evening. The Talbot Town Shopping Center suffered flood damage as some businesses had two feet of water within them. The Talbot County Visual Arts Center in Easton was closed because of flood damage. In Cordova, vehicles were abandoned and rescues were performed. Maryland State Route 333 was flooded in Oxford. There were 70 flood related calls in Talbot County. Two roadways were washed out and two small bridges were also flooded. Rainfall totals included 7.37 inches in Easton.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
37,917
Population (ACS)
$410K
Median home value
20
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 Talbot County, Maryland?
327 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $7.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Talbot County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 197 recorded events — 60.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Talbot County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Talbot County?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Talbot County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Talbot County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Talbot County as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Talbot 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
- Somerset County 168
- Washington County 652
- St. Mary's County 648
- Wicomico County 300
- Queen Anne's County 386
- Worcester County 267
Cite this page
“Talbot County, Maryland.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maryland/talbot-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.