Maryland, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, July 16, 1995

July 16, 1995 · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$35,000
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.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 56 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:15 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When
July 16, 12:15 AM EST to 12:30 AM EST
Where
Frederick County
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be between 60 and 70 mph by a person 18 miles east of Hagerstown. A Skywarn spotter in Middletown estimated winds at over 60 mph and some trees were blown down. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported. There were numerous reports of trees down over most of the county. Several thousand customers were without power during the storm.

Hail, Frederick

When
July 16, 12:20 AM EST
Where
Frederick County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be between 60 and 70 mph by a person 18 miles east of Hagerstown. A Skywarn spotter in Middletown estimated winds at over 60 mph and some trees were blown down. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported. There were numerous reports of trees down over most of the county. Several thousand customers were without power during the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
July 16, 12:27 AM EST
Where
Carroll County
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Taneytown. Power outages were also reported throughout much of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cecil

When
July 16, 2:15 AM EST
Where
Cecil County, Northeast
Coordinates
39.562, -75.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A complex of severe thunderstorms toppled trees in northeast Cecil County. More widespread wind damage occurred in northern New Castle County Delaware and southern Chester County Maryland.

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: 10329657, 10329658, 10327121, 10329543.