749
Recorded events
4
Counties affected
2
Direct deaths
$5.5M
Property damage
Maryland strong wind history: 749 recorded events across 4 counties between 1997 and 2025.
Decade by decade
Maryland strong wind history by decade
The 1990s are the busiest decade on record with 5 reported strong wind events across Maryland. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most strong wind events in Maryland
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Allegany County | 3 | 0 | $29K | 1997–2000 |
| #2 | Frederick County | 2 | 0 | $17K | 1997–1997 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 1 | 0 | $10K | 1997–1997 |
| #4 | Howard County | 1 | 0 | $1K | 1997–1997 |