Maryland, 1983

Damaging Winds in Maryland, August 22, 1983

August 22, 1983 · NWS NG · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garrett

When
August 22, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Garrett County
Coordinates
39.520, -79.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When
August 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Frederick County
Coordinates
39.320, -77.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When
August 22, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Frederick County
Coordinates
39.320, -77.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
August 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Coordinates
39.000, -77.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Harford

When
August 22, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Harford County
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Coordinates
39.550, -76.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Wicomico

When
August 22, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Wicomico County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
38.330, -75.520

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10039937, 10039938, 10039939, 10039940, 10039941, 10039942.