Virginia, 2023

Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023 · NWS LWX · 15 events in 4 counties and zones

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.

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$31,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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.

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.

What forecasters said that day

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, Sep 8, 1:58 PM EST, 1 hour 37 minutes before
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, Sep 8, 2:18 PM EST, 1 hour 17 minutes before
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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 8, 12:03 PM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
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

DH
Local storm report, Sep 8, 12:05 PM EST, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Preliminary 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

DH
Local storm report, Sep 8, 12:06 PM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
Preliminary 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

DH
Local storm report, Sep 8, 12:17 PM EST, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary 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

DH
Local storm report, Sep 8, 12:25 PM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Preliminary 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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8 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shenandoah

When
September 8, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Shenandoah County, 1.52 mi NNW of Mt Olive
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
38.990, -78.442

A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a Tempest station on Chickory Lane.

Hail, Shenandoah

When
September 8, 4:24 PM EST
Where
Shenandoah County, Basye
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.800, -78.780

Quarter size hail was reported in Bayse.

Hail, Loudoun

When
September 8, 4:36 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 1.38 mi WSW of Pleasant Vly
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.915, -77.505

There were multiple reports of quarter size hail in the Chantilly and South Riding areas.

Hail, Loudoun

When
September 8, 4:38 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 2.28 mi SSW of Arcola Glascock Arpt
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
38.899, -77.564

Quarter size hail was reported south of Arcola.

Hail, Loudoun

When
September 8, 4:42 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 0.26 mi WNW of Arcola
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
38.952, -77.534

Quarter size hail was reported in Arcola.

Hail, Loudoun

When
September 8, 5:00 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 2.7 mi NW of Dulles Intl Arpt
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
38.977, -77.487

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.

Hail, Loudoun

When
September 8, 5:10 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 1.73 mi WSW of Sterling
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.991, -77.460

Half dollar size hail was reported in Sterling Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When
September 8, 5:15 PM EST to 5:20 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 1.38 mi N of Arcola
Measured
62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
38.970, -77.531

Wind gusts of up to 62 knots (71 MPH) were measured by a Tempest station (23370) between Arcola and Brambleton.

Hail, Loudoun

When
September 8, 5:35 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, 2.7 mi NW of Dulles Intl Arpt
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
38.977, -77.487

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.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When
September 8, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Prince William County, 0.94 mi WSW of Woolsey
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
38.867, -77.647

Numerous trees and power lines blew down near the intersection of VA-630 Mill Creek Road and VA-601 Waterfall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When
September 8, 6:05 PM EST
Where
Prince William County, 0.27 mi NE of Woolsey
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.872, -77.626

Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-601 Shelter Lane and Greenville Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When
September 8, 7:54 PM EST
Where
Albemarle County, 0.37 mi ESE of Scottsville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.799, -78.493

There were a couple of calls for trees blown down in and around Scottsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When
September 8, 8:02 PM EST
Where
Albemarle County, 0.77 mi ESE of Woodridge
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.897, -78.436

There were several calls for trees blown down in and around Woodridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When
September 8, 8:26 PM EST
Where
Albemarle County, 0.6 mi ENE of Keswick
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.023, -78.359

There were a couple of calls for trees blown down in and near Keswick.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 1123051, 1123052, 1123053, 1123054, 1123055, 1123056, 1123057, 1123066, 1123068, 1123070, 1123071, 1123072, 1123073, 1123074, 1123076.