Dorchester County, Maryland: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Dorchester County as of 7:42 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Dorchester County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Dorchester County
- 4 tornado warnings
- 26 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 0 flash flood warnings
- 3 tornado watches
- 14 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Dorchester County was issued Aug 20, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Wakefield, VA.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 2:42 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 2:07 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 7:02 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 6:41 PM EDT | Tornado warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 6:26 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5:45 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 7:45 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 6:54 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5:44 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 6:32 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 10:39 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado warning | AKQ | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Dorchester County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Wicomico County, MD
- Talbot County, MD
- Somerset County, MD
- Calvert County, MD
- St. Mary's County, MD
- Caroline County, MD
- Sussex County, DE
- Queen Anne's County, MD
- All of Maryland
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.