Maryland, 2000

Heavy Rain in Maryland, June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000 · NWS LWX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Thunderstorms that produced very heavy rainfall moved across south central Maryland during the early evening hours of the 12th. 16 inches fell in Brandywine.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 LWX wrote it up.

Thunderstorms that produced very heavy rainfall moved across south central Maryland during the early evening hours of the 12th. In Prince George's County, 2.35 inches fell in Clinton and 2.16 inches fell in Brandywine. In Charles County, one observer on the west side of Waldort reported 1.73 inches and another on the east side of town reported 2.51 inches. In St. Mary's County, 1.69 inches fell in Tall Timbers.

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Event by event

3 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Prince George'S

When
June 12, 4:00 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
Where
Prince George'S County, South Portion
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.830, -76.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Charles

When
June 12, 4:00 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
Where
Charles County, North Portion
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.474, -77.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, St. Mary'S

When
June 12, 4:00 PM EST to 6:30 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)

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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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: 5154095, 5154096, 5154097.