National Weather ServiceMarylandFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Maryland
The National Weather Service issued 4 fire weather watches for Maryland in 2025 and 4 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 29th most of any state. 2026 through September: 0, 100% below the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Anne Arundel was covered most often (26 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Maryland get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Maryland. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Maryland get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Maryland?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 26 | 4 | November 16, 2025 |
| Prince Georges | 26 | 5 | November 16, 2025 |
| Charles | 25 | 4 | November 16, 2025 |
| Southern Baltimore | 25 | 4 | March 26, 2025 |
| Carroll | 24 | 4 | March 26, 2025 |
| Frederick | 24 | 5 | March 26, 2025 |
| Northern Baltimore | 24 | 4 | March 26, 2025 |
| St. Marys | 24 | 3 | November 16, 2025 |
| Washington | 24 | 4 | March 26, 2025 |
| Calvert | 23 | 3 | November 16, 2025 |
| Kent | 22 | 3 | March 1, 2025 |
| Queen Anne's | 22 | 3 | March 1, 2025 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible in the coming days; it often comes before a red flag warning. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Maryland.