Maryland, 2000Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, July 16, 2000
July 16, 2000 · NWS LWX · 12 events in 6 counties and zones
Scattered thunderstorms that produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, heavy rainfall, large hail, and frequent lightning moved across Maryland during the morning and afternoon of the 16th. In St.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $176,000
- Crop damage
- $10,000
- 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.
Scattered thunderstorms that produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, heavy rainfall, large hail, and frequent lightning moved across Maryland during the morning and afternoon of the 16th. In St. Mary's County, a fire started by lightning heavily damaged a home in Hollywood. Marble sized hail fell in Leonardtown and pea sized hail fell in California and Tall Timbers where a total of 2.46 inches of rain fell. In Prince George's County, dime to quarter sized hail fell in Bowie and Mayo and pea sized hail fell in Lanham. Trees were downed in Bowie. In Anne Arundel County, trees and power lines were downed. Quarter sized hail fell on Route 2 south of Annapolis. In Calvert County, trees and power lines were downed in Dunkirk and Chaneyville. A total of 3.20 inches of rain fell in Huntingtown where pea to nickel sized hail was reported. Pea sized hail also fell in Owens, Dunkirk, and Chesapeake Beach. Winds estimated at 50 MPH were also reported in Chesapeake Beach. In Baltimore County, 1.50 inches of rain fell at Lake Roland. Large trees were downed between Reistertown and Cockeysville and heavy downpours flooded roads in Towson and Parkville. In Frederick County, quarter sized hail destroyed a cornfield in Thurmont and a car was hit by lightning but no one was injured.
Event by event
4 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 3 heavy rain, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning, St. Mary'S
- When
- July 16, 5:30 AM EST
- Where
- St. Mary'S County, Hollywood
- Property damage
- $160,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 38.216, -76.529 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A house was heavily damaged by a lightning fire.
Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George'S
- When
- July 16, 11:30 AM EST to 11:45 AM EST
- Where
- Prince George'S County, Bowie
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.000, -76.783
Hail, Prince George'S
- When
- July 16, 11:45 AM EST
- Where
- Prince George'S County, Bowie
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.000, -76.783
Dime to quarter sized hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind, Anne Arundel
- When
- July 16, 12:30 PM EST
- Where
- Anne Arundel County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.050, -76.600
Trees and power lines were downed.
Hail, Anne Arundel
- When
- July 16, 12:30 PM EST
- Where
- Anne Arundel County, 5 mi S of Annapolis
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.900, -76.500
Quarter sized hail fell on Route 2.
Heavy Rain, Calvert
- When
- July 16, 1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- Calvert County, Countywide
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.535, -76.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy Rain, St. Mary'S
- When
- July 16, 1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- St. Mary'S County, Countywide
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.216, -76.529 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy Rain, Baltimore
- When
- July 16, 1:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- Baltimore County, Central Portion
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.443, -76.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Calvert
- When
- July 16, 1:20 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Calvert County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.567, -76.583
Power lines were downed in Dunkirk and Chaneyville.
Hail, Calvert
- When
- July 16, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Calvert County, Huntingtown
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.617, -76.617
Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore
- When
- July 16, 1:30 PM EST
- Where
- Baltimore County, Cockeysville
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 39.483, -76.650
Hail, Frederick
- When
- July 16, 4:45 PM EST
- Where
- Frederick County, Thurmont
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Crop damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.617, -77.417
Quarter sized hail destroyed a cornfield.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
- 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.
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Lightning Strike in Pennsylvania, July 16, 20001 death · 1 event
- Heat in Louisiana, July 16, 20001 death · 1 event
- Heat in Louisiana, July 16, 20001 death · 1 event
- Hail in North Carolina, July 16, 2000$605,000 · 1 in hail · 1 event
- Hail in North Carolina, July 16, 2000$600,000 · 2.75 in hail · 1 event
- Flash Flood in Vermont, July 16 to 17, 2000$600,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Flood in Vermont, July 16 to 17, 20001 injured · $325,000 · 5 events
- Hail in North Carolina, July 16, 2000$500,000 · 1.75 in hail · 1 event
- Flash Flood in Vermont, July 16 to 17, 2000$500,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 16, 2000$204,000 · 6 events
- Flash Flood in Vermont, July 16 to 17, 2000$200,000 · 1 event
- Hail in Virginia, July 16, 2000$185,000 · 1.75 in hail · 2 events
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: 5164282, 5164284, 5164283, 5164285, 5164286, 5164289, 5164290, 5164291, 5164287, 5164288, 5164292, 5164293.