Maryland, 2007

Dense Fog in Maryland, February 27, 2007

February 27, 2007 · NWS LWX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Areas of dense fog formed during the early morning hours across the northern suburbs of Washington DC southeast across lower southern Maryland. Visibilities across the area were reduced to less than a quarter mile.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

Areas of dense fog formed during the early morning hours across the northern suburbs of Washington DC southeast across lower southern Maryland. Visibilities across the area were reduced to less than a quarter mile.

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Event by event

4 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Charles

When
February 27, 2:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Charles forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
38.474, -77.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Automated surface observations surrounding Charles County reported dense fog reducing visibilities to one quarter mile of less.

Dense Fog, Montgomery

When
February 27, 2:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS

Automated surface observations in Montgomery County reported dense fog reducing visibilities to one quarter mile of less.

Dense Fog, Prince Georges

When
February 27, 2:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Prince Georges forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
38.830, -76.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Automated surface observations in Prince Georges County reported dense fog reducing visibilities to one quarter mile of less.

Dense Fog, St. Mary'S

When
February 27, 2:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
St. Mary'S forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
38.216, -76.529 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Automated surface observations in St. Mary's County reported dense fog reducing visibilities to one quarter mile of less.

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 16209, 16210, 16211, 16212.