Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 5:09PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Howard County, Maryland: tornado and severe weather warnings
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Howard County as of 6:17 PM EDT.
Open the live map on Howard County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Howard County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Howard County
- 4 tornado warnings
- 41 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 2 flash flood warnings
- 5 tornado watches
- 20 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Howard County was issued Aug 10, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Baltimore/Washington.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 10:41 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 10:08 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 12:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 12:39 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6:56 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4:41 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4:14 PM EDT | Tornado warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4:10 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3:55 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Howard County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Montgomery County, MD
- Baltimore city, MD
- Baltimore County, MD
- Carroll County, MD
- District of Columbia, DC
- Anne Arundel County, MD
- Arlington County, VA
- Falls Church city, VA
- 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.