Maryland, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, May 25, 1994

May 25, 1994 · 12 events in 10 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
$141,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 127 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:59 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Allegany

When
May 25, 1:00 PM EST to 1:10 PM EST
Where
Allegany County, Cumberland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.622, -78.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down, and golf ball-size hail was reported, in the Cumberland-Frostburg area of Allegany County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegany

When
May 25, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Allegany County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.622, -78.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down, and golf ball-size hail was reported, in the Cumberland-Frostburg area of Allegany County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When
May 25, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Frederick County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were reported down, with winds estimated as high as 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When
May 25, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Frederick County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged childrens daycare center under construction at Frederick Community College.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
May 25, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Howard County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.251, -76.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down. Minor street flooding was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
May 25, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Carroll County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A spotter in Mt. Airy reported a wind gust to 60 mph, with sustained winds around 40 mph, during a severe thunderstorm.

Hail, Montgomery

When
May 25, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
39.136, -77.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

25,1515EST,,,0,0,3,0,Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees down, and nickel-sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charles

When
May 25, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Charles County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.474, -77.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anne Arundel

When
May 25, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Anne Arundel County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.994, -76.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in eastern Anne Arundel County. A 60-foot tall tree was blown down, as were several other trees in the area. A street sign was blown onto an automobile, causing damage. Several telephone poles and lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calvert

When
May 25, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Calvert County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.535, -76.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harford

When
May 25, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Harford County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.536, -76.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew a few trees down.

Hail, St. Mary'S

When
May 25, 5:40 PM EST
Where
St. Mary'S County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.216, -76.529 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail nearly the size of golfballs was reported near Hollywood by the county sheriff's department.

What these are

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

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: 10327090, 10327091, 10329638, 10329652, 10329803, 10327103, 10329589, 10329578, 10327113, 10327054, 10329755, 10329692.