Hail, Shenandoah
- When
- September 8, 3:35 PM EST
- Where
- Shenandoah County, 1.89 mi E of St Luke
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.902, -78.545
Quarter size hail was reported south of Alonzaville.
An approaching cold front ignited scattered to numerous showers and strong to severe thunderstorms as it intersected an unseasonably hot and humid airmass. Several storms turned severe, with a few producing considerable wind damage and hail.
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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 episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.
An approaching cold front ignited scattered to numerous showers and strong to severe thunderstorms as it intersected an unseasonably hot and humid airmass. Several storms turned severe, with a few producing considerable wind damage and hail.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 8, 1:58 PM EST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
258 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
A stationary boundary will continue to meander across the region
through the weekend bringing increased chances for showers and
thunderstorms. The stalled front will slowly push east of the area
Monday and Tuesday bringing slightly drier and cooler conditions. A
cold front will cross the area Wednesday into Thursday with high
pressure returning late next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
Not much change in the current forecast posture with additional
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as a stalled
front sits nearby. The stalled front has drifted further east from
yesterday remaining draped across central MD, Baltimore,
Washington DC and central VA. A few showers have even sprung up
north and west of the boundary this afternoon as the upper level
trough has also pivoted further east into western MD and
eastern WV. This has aided in a stationary baroclinic zone which
will harbor several pieces of shortwave energy pivoting through
the trough and along the stalled front for additional showers
and thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening
hours. The highest areal coverage of storms appears to be in
along and west of the Blue Ridge (western MD and the eastern
panhandle of WV) and in areas right along the wavering stalled
boundary where the best low level convergence can be found.
There is also a sea and bay breeze component which looks to
initialize convection later this afternoon and into the evening
across the urban corridor
The Storm Prediction Center continues to highlight most of the area
in a broad Slight Risk for severe weather. The primary threat with
storms appears to be damaging winds with large hail as a secondary
threat due to cooler air aloft with the upper level trough. SBCAPE
values should peak between 1000-2500 j/kg west of Blue Ridge and
2500-4000 j/kg east of the Blue Ridge this afternoon/evening. DCAPE
values will remain around 900-1300 j/kg with 0-6 km bulk effective
shear running 20-30 kts. This will yield multiple rounds of multi-
cellular and linear clusters that have the potential to train over
the same location given the lack of shear aloft. As a result, expect
some isolated instances of flooding especially in the urban areas do
to slow storm motions of 15-30 mph and rich PWAT air running between
1.4-1.8 inches.
Timing looks a little later today compared to yesterday. Hi-res CAMS
continue to focus on the heaviest rainfall being confined to western
MD and eastern WV during the late afternoon and early evening period
(now-4pm). This area shifts east toward the metros during the early
evening and overnight hours (21-3z/5pm-10pm). Slightly lower
dewpoints this morning combined with some extra cloud cover from the
front nearby have limited heating a tad today delaying the
development so far. Even with that said, expect storms to fire in
areas along and west of the Blue Ridge over the next 1 to 2
hours with the bay/sea breeze likely to initialize convection
for the evening commute home. High temperatures today, while
cooler than recent days, are still in the upper 80s to low 90s
for most outside the mountains. Heat index values will range
between 94 to 99 degrees.
Shower and thunderstorm activity gradually diminishes in coverage
overnight although isolated precipitation chances look to linger
with the front nearby. Areas that do see rain will likely see patchy
fog overnight into early Saturday morning. Lows will fall into the
mid to upper 60s for most with low to mid 70s in the urban
areas/right along the bay.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
More of the same with additional shower and thunderstorm activity
this weekend as an upper level trough remains overhead.
At the surface, a stubborn stationary boundary will continue to
meander across the region. The front combined with additional pieces
of shortwave energy pivoting through the trough will aid in further
development of showers and thunderstorms. Some uncertainty remains
in regards to coverage with a focus during the afternoon and early
evening hours. As for severe weather, the overall threat looks to
decrease over the weekend. The Storm Prediction Center puts us in a
Marginal Risk for severe weather on Day 2 (Saturday) with damaging
winds as the primary threat. Some hail is also possible with cool
air remaining aloft as the upper level trough sits overhead. Heavy
rain will also be an issue with localized instances of flooding
especially across the high terrain/urban areas. PWATS remain between
1.5 to 2.0 inches yielding heavy rainfall rates out of any
convection that forms.
The threat for flooding will increase into Sunday with more
widespread heavy rainfall across the region. This is due in part to
an area of low pressure that will develop along the stalled frontal
boundary Sunday into Monday morning. A few embedded thunderstorms
are also possible on Sunday, but the severe threat looks to drop
drastically with increased cloud cover across the region. Rainfall
amounts over the two day period will range between a quarter to a
half an inch in most locations with localized one inch totals or
more where training convection sets up.
Temperatures will be at or below average throughout the week. Highs
Saturday will range from the upper 60s over the mountains to upper
80s in the urban areas. Highs Sunday will be even cooler with
widespread upper 70s and low 80s. Overnight lows will remain in the
mid to upper 60s. Patchy fog is possible each night especially in
areas that do see rainfall.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Next week will start off with residual upper level troughing located
overhead on Monday. This upper trough will further weaken and lift
off toward the northeast on Tuesday. A few afternoon or evening
showers and thunderstorms may be possible on both Monday and Tuesday
within the still humid airmass (upper 60s to near 70 dewpoints), but
coverage of storms should be lower than preceding days. High
temperatures on Monday and Tuesday are expected to reach into the
lower to middle 80s.
A potent trough will drop into the Great Lakes and start to close
off into an upper low on Wednesday. Meanwhile, an associated surface
low will track through Ontario and Quebec. A trailing cold front
associated with this system will track through the area Wednesday
into Wednesday night. Increased chances for showers and
thunderstorms will accompany this frontal passage during the day
Wednesday. Depending on how much instability develops ahead of the
front, a few storms could be on the stronger side. In the wake of a
seasonably strong cold front passage, much cooler and drier air will
filter into the area on Thursday. Mostly sunny skies are expected,
along high temperatures in the 70s and dewpoints crashing into the
40s and 50s.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR conditions continue to prevail at all terminals along and
east of the Blue Ridge through at least 21z/5pm with widely
scattered convection remaining tied to the mountains and up
toward KPHL/KACY airspace. Showers and thunderstorms should
gradually push east from the mountains beyond 21z/5pm with
additional convection expected to fire along the bay/river
breeze in the urban corridor heading into early evening. With
the convection being widely scattered at this point uncertainty
remains to if any of the terminals will be affected. For now,
made a mention of VCTS at each of the terminals with the highest
confidence for convection at KMRB and KCHO between
20-00z/4pm-8pm. Confidence is a bit lower into the urban
corridor with a mention of VCTS between 22z-03z/6pm-11pm this
evening. As with any storms expect MVFR or lower cigs and vsbys.
Shower and thunderstorm coverage gradually drops off after
4-6z/12am- 2am Saturday. Even with that said, an isolated shower
or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out at terminals east of the
Blue Ridge due in part to the boundary nearby. WIth a mild and
muggy air mass in place expect lower cigs to develop at all the
terminals heading into early Saturday morning. For that reason
have kept MVFR/IFR ceilings in place especially during the
08-14z/4-10am timeframe. Locally dense patchy fog will also be
possible especially in areas that do see the rain. Vsbys will
remain between 2-4 SM where fog forms with a potential for
IFR/LIFR vsbys of less than 1 mile at KMRB/KCHO. Confidence for
fog though remains low with additional cloud cover overhead.
Expect additional showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and
evening. Once again coverage will be widely scattered across the
region with locally gusty winds and heavy rainfall as the primary
threats. Sub-VFR reductions are possible in and around any storms
that form during the afternoon and evening hours (18-00z/2-8pm).
Widespread SHRA/TSRA conditions are possible Sunday with a slow
moving cold front and area of low pressure pushing through the area.
Sub-VFR conditions can be expected especially during the afternoon
and evening hours. Winds will remain out if the south and southeast
Sunday before switching back to the west and northwest Monday.
Prevailing VFR conditions are expected at the terminals on both
Monday and Tuesday, but an afternoon thunderstorm can't be ruled out
either day. Winds will be out of the west on Monday, and then out of
the south on Tuesday.
&&
.MARINE...
A Small Craft Advisory was issued for later this afternoon into
tonight amidst strong southerly channeling over the Chesapeake
Bay. This could continue into Saturday and Sunday
afternoon/evening once again as a similar pattern continues
through that period. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds are also expected, especially
Sunday, with the potential for SMWs to be issued as well.
Possible SCA conditions Tue night and Wed ahead of a strong cold
front.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
With winds remaining southerly over the next couple of days,
tidal anomalies are expected to remain elevated in the coming
days. Some of the more sensitive tidal sites may remain
elevated, at least nearing minor flood stage, over the next
several tidal cycles. This includes Annapolis and potentially
Straits Point during the next high tide cycle.
Winds turn out of the WNW towards the beginning of the week, so
tidal anomalies may at least briefly drop.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...None.
MD...None.
VA...None.
WV...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ531>534-
540-541-543.
&&
SYNOPSIS...EST
NEAR TERM...EST
SHORT TERM...EST
LONG TERM...KJP
AVIATION...KJP/EST
MARINE...CJL/KJP/EST
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 318 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 2023 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508- VAZ053>057-527-091930- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore- Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard- Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 318 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 PM this evening for most of the outlook area. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, isolated instances of flooding rainfall are possible, mainly in urban areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Numerous showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated instances of flooding on Saturday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested. Please relay severe weather reports to the National Weather Service according to standard operating procedures. MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508- 526-WVZ050>053-055-091930- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson- Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire- Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy- 318 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 PM this evening for the entire outlook area. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, isolated instances of flooding rainfall are possible, mainly in urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Numerous showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated instances of flooding on Saturday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested. Please relay severe weather reports to the National Weather Service according to standard operating procedures. MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-091930- Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany- Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant- Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton- Eastern Pendleton- 318 PM EDT Fri Sep 8 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland County Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 PM this evening for the outlook area with the exception of Garrett County. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, isolated instances of flooding rainfall are possible, mainly in urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Numerous showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated instances of flooding on Saturday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested. Please relay severe weather reports to the National Weather Service according to standard operating procedures.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
103 PM EDT Fri Sep 08 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1006 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 13 SE Fishing Creek 38.22N 76.04W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ543 MD Buoy
A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust to 34
knots (39 MPH) near the Bishops Head Pier NOS sensor
(BISM2).
&&
Event Number LWX2302445
DHPreliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
105 PM EDT Fri Sep 08 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Point Lookout 38.04N 76.32W
09/07/2023 M45 mph ANZ537 MD Buoy
Wind gusts of up to 39 knots (45 MPH) were measured by
the Point Lookout WeatherFlow sensor (XPTL) between 9:30
and 9:50 PM.
&&
Event Number LWX2302443
DHPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
106 PM EDT Fri Sep 08 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1001 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 SSE Fishing Creek 38.26N 76.18W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ543 MD Buoy
A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust to 34
knots (39 MPH) near the Lower Hooper Island WeatherFlow
sensor (XHPR).
&&
Event Number LWX2302447
DHPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
117 PM EDT Fri Sep 08 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0959 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 ESE Cove Point 38.32N 76.23W
09/07/2023 M50 mph ANZ543 MD Mesonet
Wind gusts of up to 43 knots (50 MPH) were measured by
a personal weather station at Tom Point (KMDFISHI2)
between 9:59 and 10:14 PM.
&&
Event Number LWX2302448
DHPreliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
125 PM EDT Fri Sep 08 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1114 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Three Churches 39.37N 78.68W
09/07/2023 Hampshire WV 911 Call Center
One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 7200
block of Jersey Mountain Road.
1149 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Rio 39.09N 78.65W
09/07/2023 Hardy WV 911 Call Center
There were several calls for multiple trees blown down
in northeastern Hardy County, including along CR-23/10
Trout Run Road to near the national forest just outside
of Wardensville.
1150 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Paw Paw 39.51N 78.46W
09/07/2023 Hampshire WV 911 Call Center
There were several calls for trees blown down near Paw
Paw.
1154 AM Hail Paw Paw 39.53N 78.47W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Allegany MD Public
Public estimates quarter-sized hail in Paw Paw. Time
estimated from radar.
1205 PM Hail 3 SW Great Cacapon 39.59N 78.34W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Morgan WV Public
Public reports quarter-sized hail near Great Cacapon.
1210 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ESE Frenchburg 39.29N 78.56W
09/07/2023 Hampshire WV 911 Call Center
There were several calls for trees blown down near
Augusta and Frenchburg.
1235 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gore 39.26N 78.33W
09/07/2023 Frederick VA 911 Call Center
There were calls for trees blown down in Gore.
1259 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Reliance 39.02N 78.22W
09/07/2023 M58 mph Frederick VA Mesonet
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a
personal weather station on Springwood Lane
(KVASTEPH74).
0105 PM Hail Shanghai 39.44N 78.13W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Berkeley WV Public
Public reports quarter-sized hail in Shanghai. Time
estimated from radar.
0106 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chester Gap 38.85N 78.14W
09/07/2023 Rappahannock VA 911 Call Center
There was a call for a few trees blown down in Chester
Gap.
0109 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Linden 38.89N 78.11W
09/07/2023 M62 mph Warren VA Mesonet
A wind gust of 54 knots (62 MPH) was measured by a
personal weather station at High Knob Tower
(KVAFRONT11).
0110 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Stephens City 39.10N 78.22W
09/07/2023 Frederick VA 911 Call Center
There were calls for trees blown down in Stephens City.
0110 PM Hail 2 SSW Jones Springs 39.47N 78.11W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Berkeley WV Public
1 inch hail along Back Creek Valley road. Time
estimated from radar.
0110 PM Hail 3 NNW Arden 39.45N 78.07W
09/07/2023 M1.50 inch Berkeley WV Public
Public reports hail of at least ping pong ball size
east of Shanghai along Tuscarora Pike. Time estimated
from radar.
0115 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Linden 38.91N 78.08W
09/07/2023 Warren VA 911 Call Center
There were about half a dozen calls for trees blown
down in the Linden area.
0119 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Linden 38.91N 78.05W
09/07/2023 Fauquier VA 911 Call Center
There were several calls for trees blown down along
VA-55 John Marshall Highway between Linden and Markham.
0121 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Markham 38.91N 78.00W
09/07/2023 Fauquier VA 911 Call Center
Trees blew down along VA-55 John Marshall Highway near
Markham.
0121 PM Hail 2 SSW Tomahawk 39.51N 78.06W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Berkeley WV Public
Quarter sized hail near Back Creek south of Tomahawk,
WV. Time estimated from radar.
0127 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Berkeley 39.51N 77.94W
09/07/2023 Berkeley WV 911 Call Center
Wires were brought down by a downed tree on Panorama
Dr.
0128 PM Hail 2 ENE Berkeley 39.52N 77.90W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Berkeley WV Public
Public reports quarter sized hail near intersection of
Berkeley Station Rd and Bedington Rd in Berkeley, WV.
Time estimated from radar.
0132 PM Hail 2 W Falling Waters 39.55N 77.94W
09/07/2023 E1.25 inch Berkeley WV Public
Public estimated hail up to half dollar size near
Spring Mills, WV. Time estimated from radar.
0145 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Conococheague 39.64N 77.83W
09/07/2023 Washington MD 911 Call Center
There were over a dozen calls for trees and wires blown
down over central Washington County.
0145 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Halfway 39.61N 77.78W
09/07/2023 Washington MD Dept of Highways
Trees blew down on eastbound I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower
Highway near US-11 Virginia Avenue. Trees blew down on
northbound I-81 near I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
0145 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Falling Waters 39.55N 77.84W
09/07/2023 M75 mph Washington MD Trained Spotter
Wind-driven quarter size hail and measured wind gusts
of over 65 knots (75 MPH) were reported by a spotter on
Falling Waters Road in Williamsport. The wind and hail
tore off siding and shingles, and caused damage to
vehicles and air conditioners on the property. Numerous
trees and several poles blew down in the area, as well.
0145 PM Hail 3 E Falling Waters 39.55N 77.84W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Washington MD Trained Spotter
Wind-driven quarter size hail and measured wind gusts
of over 65 knots (75 MPH) were reported by a spotter on
Falling Waters Road in Williamsport. The wind and hail
tore off siding and shingles, and caused damage to
vehicles and air conditioners on the property. Numerous
trees and several poles blew down in the area, as well.
0210 PM Hail 3 NW Dulles Internation 38.98N 77.49W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Loudoun VA NWS Office
Quarter size hail was observed at the NWS Office in
Sterling.
0210 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Waterford 39.16N 77.64W
09/07/2023 Loudoun VA Dept of Highways
Trees blew down near Waterford, including on northbound
VA-704 Hamilton Station Road near VA-9 Charles Town
Pike. Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-704
Hamilton Station Road and VA-662 Clarkes Gap Road. Trees
blew down near the intersection of VA-703 Hurley Lane
and VA-662 Clarkes Gap Road.
0215 PM Hail 2 SSE Ashburn 39.01N 77.47W
09/07/2023 M0.75 inch Loudoun VA County Emergy Mgmt
Hail up to penny size along Waxpool Road in Ashburn.
0221 PM Hail Ashburn 39.04N 77.48W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Loudoun VA Social Media
There were a few reports of quarter size hail in the
Ashburn area.
0222 PM Hail Countryside 39.05N 77.42W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Loudoun VA NWS Employee
0228 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Rosemont 39.34N 77.64W
09/07/2023 Frederick MD 911 Call Center
Trees blew down in southwestern Frederick County near
Rosemont, Brunswick, and Knoxville.
0233 PM Hail 1 NE Point Of Rocks 39.28N 77.53W
09/07/2023 M0.75 inch Frederick MD Trained Spotter
Penny size hail was observed from 2:33 to 2:38 PM.
0234 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNW Dawsonville 39.15N 77.36W
09/07/2023 Montgomery MD Broadcast Media
Trees and wires blew down near the intersection of
MD-28 Darnestown Road and MD-117 Bucklodge Road.
0235 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Mount Airy 39.35N 77.17W
09/07/2023 Howard MD Dept of Highways
Trees and wires blew down on MD-27 Ridge Road at Penn
Shop Road.
0238 PM Hail Keyser 39.43N 78.99W
09/07/2023 M0.88 inch Mineral WV Trained Spotter
Dime to nickel size hail was reported on Carskadon Lane
in Keyser.
0240 PM Hail 3 SW Buckeystown 39.31N 77.47W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Frederick MD Social Media
Quarter size hail was reported in Adamstown.
0240 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Clarksburg 39.23N 77.29W
09/07/2023 Montgomery MD Broadcast Media
Trees blew down on southbound I-270 Dwight D.
Eisenhower Highway before Exit 18/MD-121 Stringtown
Road.
0242 PM Hail 3 SW Buckeystown 39.31N 77.46W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Frederick MD NWS Employee
0245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Braddock Heights 39.41N 77.47W
09/07/2023 Frederick MD 911 Call Center
Trees blew down in central Frederick County, including
near Frederick, Braddock Heights, Ballenger Creek, and
Middletown.
0259 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Frederick 39.45N 77.38W
09/07/2023 Frederick MD Trained Spotter
Multiple trees down on Wheyfield Drive.
0300 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Woodsboro 39.55N 77.34W
09/07/2023 Frederick MD 911 Call Center
Trees blew down in northeastern Frederick County,
including near Woodsboro, Lewistown, and Keymar.
0312 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Winfield 39.45N 77.06W
09/07/2023 Carroll MD 911 Call Center
Trees blew down along Woodbine Road and White Rock
Road.
0325 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Manchester 39.66N 76.89W
09/07/2023 Carroll MD County Official
Carroll County Public Schools had delayed dismissal due
to roads closed from fallen trees and wires.
0333 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NE Millers 39.72N 76.80W
09/07/2023 M58 mph Carroll MD Co-Op Observer
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) and quarter size hail
was measured by a Co-op Observer in Millers.
0333 PM Hail 4 NE Millers 39.72N 76.80W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Carroll MD Co-Op Observer
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) and quarter size hail
was measured by a Co-op Observer in Millers.
0345 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Delaplane 38.89N 77.95W
09/07/2023 Fauquier VA Trained Spotter
Downed trees and wires caused a power outage near
Delaplane.
0346 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Delaplane 38.92N 77.92W
09/07/2023 Fauquier VA Fire Dept/Rescue
Delaplane Fire Dept responded to several calls of
downed trees and wires.
0358 PM Hail 2 S Upperville 38.96N 77.89W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Fauquier VA Trained Spotter
0400 PM Hail 3 NNE Arcola 38.99N 77.52W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Loudoun VA Public
At least quarter size hail was observed near
Brambleton.
0415 PM Hail 3 SE Pikesville 39.36N 76.66W
09/07/2023 M1.50 inch Baltimore City MD Broadcast Media
Ping pong ball size hail was reported in the Mount
Washington area of Baltimore City.
0429 PM Hail 1 S Timonium 39.42N 76.62W
09/07/2023 M0.88 inch Baltimore MD Trained Spotter
Dime to nickel size hail was reported along MD-45 York
Road just north of I-695 Baltimore Beltway in
Lutherville.
0430 PM Hail 1 SSE Towson 39.38N 76.62W
09/07/2023 M1.00 inch Baltimore MD Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail in Towson.
0430 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Norrisville 39.67N 76.52W
09/07/2023 Harford MD 911 Call Center
Trees blew down around White Hall and Norrisville,
including in the 4500 block of Amos Road.
0515 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Bynum 39.57N 76.42W
09/07/2023 Harford MD 911 Call Center
Trees blew down between Bynum and Bel Air, including
near the intersection of High Point Road and MD-23
East-West Highway.
0530 PM Hail Kensington 39.03N 77.07W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Montgomery MD Broadcast Media
Quarter size hail was reported in Kensington.
0530 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Kensington 39.04N 77.07W
09/07/2023 Montgomery MD County Emergy Mgmt
Montgomery County EM relays report of downted trees on
power lines along 3800th block of Denfeld Ave in
Kensington.
0534 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Glenmont 39.06N 77.06W
09/07/2023 Montgomery MD County Emergy Mgmt
Montgomery County EM reports trees and power lines down
at 2610th block of Newton Street in Silver Spring.
0547 PM Hail 4 NNE Uniontown 39.64N 77.08W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Carroll MD Trained Spotter
Dime to quarter size hail was observed by a spotter in
the 2400 block of Cross Section Road.
0700 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ENE Norrisville 39.72N 76.46W
09/07/2023 Harford MD Public
Trees and branches blew down and nickel to quarter size
hail was observed at Fawn View Farm on Onion Road in
Pylesville.
0700 PM Hail 4 ENE Norrisville 39.72N 76.46W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch Harford MD Public
Trees and branches blew down and nickel to quarter size
hail was observed at Fawn View Farm on Onion Road in
Pylesville.
0715 PM Hail 1 WNW Sotterley 38.39N 76.56W
09/07/2023 E0.75 inch St. Marys MD Social Media
Hail of up to penny size was observed near the shore of
the tidal Patuxent River in the Hollywood/Sotterley
area.
0722 PM Hail 2 WNW Sotterley 38.39N 76.57W
09/07/2023 E1.00 inch St. Marys MD Trained Spotter
Quarter size hail was observed by trained spotters in
the 43500 block of Drum Cliff Road near the tidal
Patuxent River.
0729 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Sotterley 38.38N 76.49W
09/07/2023 M39 mph Calvert MD Mesonet
A wind gust of 34 knots (39 MPH) was measured by a
personal weather station at Tuck at Mears Creek
(KMDLUSBY59) adjacent to the tidal Patuxent River.
0730 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 E Dares Beach 38.56N 76.41W
09/07/2023 M40 mph ANZ533 MD Buoy
Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by
the Gooses Reef CBIBS sensor (44062) between 7:30 and
7:42 PM.
0754 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 14 ENE Dares Beach 38.62N 76.26W
09/07/2023 M55 mph ANZ541 MD Mesonet
Wind gusts of up to 48 knots (55 MPH) were measured by
a personal weather station at Neck District (KMDCAMBR16)
adjacent to the tidal Choptank River between 7:54 and
8:04 PM.
0758 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 ENE Plum Point 38.68N 76.33W
09/07/2023 M40 mph ANZ541 MD Buoy
Wind gusts of up to 35 knots (40 MPH) were measured by
the Blackwalnut Harbor WeatherFlow sensor (XBWH) between
7:58 and 8:13 PM.
0800 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 14 E Dares Beach 38.60N 76.26W
09/07/2023 M39 mph ANZ541 MD Mesonet
Wind gusts of up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by
a Tempest station on Kim Drive adjacent to the tidal
Choptank River between 8:00 and 8:10 PM.
0805 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 14 ENE Dares Beach 38.60N 76.27W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ541 MD Mesonet
A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust to 34
knots (39 MPH) near a Tempest station on Cook Point Road
adjacent to the tidal Choptank River.
0824 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 16 SE Bay Ridge 38.80N 76.21W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ540 MD Mesonet
Wind gusts up to 34 knots (39 MPH) were measured by
personal weather stations along the Miles River between
8:14 and 8:34 PM.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Point Lookout 38.04N 76.32W
09/07/2023 M45 mph ANZ537 MD Buoy
Wind gusts of up to 39 knots (45 MPH) were measured by
the Point Lookout WeatherFlow sensor (XPTL) between 9:30
and 9:50 PM.
0936 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Point Lookout 38.03N 76.34W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ537 MD Buoy
A thunderstorm produced estimated wind gusts to 34
knots (39 MPH) near the Lower Potomac/Point Lookout
CBIBS sensor (44042) between 9:36 and 9:42 PM.
0959 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 ESE Cove Point 38.32N 76.23W
09/07/2023 M50 mph ANZ543 MD Mesonet
Wind gusts of up to 43 knots (50 MPH) were measured by
a personal weather station at Tom Point (KMDFISHI2)
between 9:59 and 10:14 PM.
1001 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 SSE Fishing Creek 38.26N 76.18W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ543 MD Buoy
A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust to 34
knots (39 MPH) near the Lower Hooper Island WeatherFlow
sensor (XHPR).
1006 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 13 SE Fishing Creek 38.22N 76.04W
09/07/2023 E39 mph ANZ543 MD Buoy
A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust to 34
knots (39 MPH) near the Bishops Head Pier NOS sensor
(BISM2).
0423 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Severna Park 39.08N 76.57W
09/08/2023 Anne Arundel MD Fire Dept/Rescue
Multiple trees down in the Severna Park area.
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DHThe Sterling radar (KLWX), 92 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:34 UTC.
8 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Quarter size hail was reported south of Alonzaville.
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a Tempest station on Chickory Lane.
Quarter size hail was reported in Bayse.
There were multiple reports of quarter size hail in the Chantilly and South Riding areas.
Quarter size hail was reported south of Arcola.
Quarter size hail was reported in Arcola.
Hail of up to half dollar size was observed for about 15 minutes from 6:00 to 6:15 PM at the NWS Office in Sterling. Hail covered the ground.
Half dollar size hail was reported in Sterling Park.
Wind gusts of up to 62 knots (71 MPH) were measured by a Tempest station (23370) between Arcola and Brambleton.
Another round of quarter to ping pong ball size hail was observed at the NWS Office in Sterling. Wind-driven hail (with measured gusts to 46 knots/53 MPH) dented about half a dozen vehicles in the parking lot.
Numerous trees and power lines blew down near the intersection of VA-630 Mill Creek Road and VA-601 Waterfall Road.
Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-601 Shelter Lane and Greenville Drive.
There were a couple of calls for trees blown down in and around Scottsville.
There were several calls for trees blown down in and around Woodridge.
There were a couple of calls for trees blown down in and near Keswick.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, September 2023
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: 1123051, 1123052, 1123053, 1123054, 1123055, 1123056, 1123057, 1123066, 1123068, 1123070, 1123071, 1123072, 1123073, 1123074, 1123076.