25 Small Towns in Maryland With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 124 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Princess Anne, MD (3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25St. James, Maryland

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,757 people · Washington County · median home $409,000 · income $97,361 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

2. 24Deale, Maryland

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,943 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $431,400 · income $125,510 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

3. 23Berlin, Maryland

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   5,026 people · Worcester County · median home $423,500 · income $81,438 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

4. 22Ocean City, Maryland

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,844 people · Worcester County · median home $429,000 · income $77,750 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

5. 21Mayo, Maryland

   11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   8,832 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $604,900 · income $155,300 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

6. 20Thurmont, Maryland

   10 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,213 people · Frederick County · median home $364,700 · income $98,125 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

7. 19Rising Sun, Maryland

   9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,740 people · Cecil County · median home $309,100 · income $85,563 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

8. 18West Ocean City, Maryland

   9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,952 people · Worcester County · median home $423,700 · income $97,165 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

9. 17Stevensville, Maryland

   9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,442 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $481,200 · income $115,357 · Jan low 29°F · 16 in snow

10. 16Emmitsburg, Maryland

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,770 people · Frederick County · median home $324,300 · income $81,250 · Jan low 22°F · 28 in snow

11. 15Delmar, Maryland

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,798 people · Wicomico County · median home $226,500 · income $85,174 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

12. 14Cresaptown, Maryland

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,442 people · Allegany County · median home $142,600 · income $68,370 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

13. 13Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,356 people · Calvert County · median home $444,600 · income $138,895 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

14. 12Garrison, Maryland

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,487 people · Baltimore County · median home $331,600 · income $102,423 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

15. 11La Vale, Maryland

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,201 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $77,500 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

16. 10Centreville, Maryland

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,727 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $449,900 · income $89,602 · Jan low 27°F · 16 in snow

17. 9Chester, Maryland

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,003 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $487,400 · income $102,399 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

18. 8Fruitland, Maryland

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,534 people · Wicomico County · median home $227,200 · income $64,004 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

19. 7Shady Side, Maryland

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,806 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $503,500 · income $153,661 · Jan low 30°F · 15 in snow

20. 6Frostburg, Maryland

    7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,027 people · Allegany County · median home $181,700 · income $52,977 · Jan low 19°F · 72 in snow

21. 5Grasonville, Maryland

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,474 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $459,600 · income $120,676 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

22. 4Pocomoke City, Maryland

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,295 people · Worcester County · median home $199,000 · income $53,203 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

23. 3Denton, Maryland

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,848 people · Caroline County · median home $234,600 · income $66,510 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

24. 2Chestertown, Maryland

    6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,532 people · Kent County · median home $344,000 · income $54,346 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

25. 1Princess Anne, Maryland

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,446 people · Somerset County · median home $231,900 · income $69,116 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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