Maryland, 1997

Damaging Wind in Maryland, June 18, 1997

June 18, 1997 · NWS PHI · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A severe thunderstorm tore down trees and snapped poles in half across the northern half of Caroline County.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

A severe thunderstorm tore down trees and snapped poles in half across the northern half of Caroline County.

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 35 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:31 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline

When
June 18, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Caroline County, Greensboro
Coordinates
38.970, -75.800

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.

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: 5611934.