Maryland, 1995

Tornado and Damaging Winds in Maryland, October 14, 1995

October 14, 1995 · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$2,000
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.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:35 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
October 14, 4:58 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Hagerstown
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An automated weather sensor recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calvert

When
October 14, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Calvert County, Prince Frederick
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
38.535, -76.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small trees and limbs were knocked down in central Calvert Countynear the towns of Prince Frederick and St. Leonard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When
October 14, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Frederick County, Ijamsville
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were snapped, including two-foot diameter oaks, and some siding was stripped off a home, near Ijamsville.

Tornado, Carroll

When
October 14, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Westminster
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
39.600, -77.030

A gustnado, associated with the leading edge of a strong cold front, touched down briefly at a farm near Frizzelburg, knocking large limbs off several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
October 14, 5:38 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Westminster
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A gust front produced apparent straight-line wind damage to a couple of trees at a residence just east of Westminster.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
October 14, 6:02 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Manchester
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An automated weather sensor recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10329764, 10327059, 10329687, 10327122, 10327123, 10327124.