District of Columbia
1 counties0 tornadoes rated F3/EF3+23 county disaster declarations
District of Columbia has recorded 6 tornadoes since 1950, 50th among the states; 13 tropical storms and hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851.
2025
- Tropical cyclone tracks since 1851
Statewide totals
Unique events: a tornado that crossed three counties counts once.
- Tornadoes since 1950
- 6
- 50th of 51
- Rated F3/EF3 or stronger
- 0
- 45th of 51
- Tropical cyclones within 50 mi
- 13
- 25th of 51
- At hurricane strength
- 1
- 23rd of 51
- Acres burned since 1984
- 0
- 0 large fires
- Flood insurance claims
- 501
- $5.5 million paid
County leaders
Where in District of Columbia each hazard has struck most.
Most tornadoes
Most tropical cyclones within 50 mi
Most flood claims
Notable events
The strongest tornadoes, hurricanes and fires in District of Columbia’s record. Each opens its own page.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
- Unnamed 1878Cat. 1
- Isaias 2020Tropical storm
- Unnamed 1876Tropical storm
- Unnamed 1893Tropical storm
- Unnamed 1933Tropical storm
- Connie 1955Tropical storm
- Unnamed 1949Tropical storm
- Able 1952Tropical storm
- Unnamed 1915Tropical storm
- Unnamed 1943Tropical storm
Every county
Sort by any column. Each county opens its full record.
| District of Columbia | 6 | 13 |
Cities
Places of 10,000 people or more with their own records.