Maryland, 1994

Hail and Damaging Wind in Maryland, June 29, 1994

June 29, 1994 · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Smithsburg
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High wind ripped the canvas top off a Jeep and a downed tree severely damaged a car in Smithsburg.

Hail, Washington

When
June 29, 3:18 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Hagerstown
Measured
0.5 in hail
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Marble-sized hail was reported in Hagerstown.

Hail, Washington

When
June 29, 3:31 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Fort Ritchie
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Larger than dime-sized hail was reported in Fort Ritchie.

Hail, Harford

When
June 29, 6:17 PM EST
Where
Harford County, Jarrettsville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.536, -76.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-sized hail was reported in Jarrettsville.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10329758, 10329759, 10329760, 10329779.