Maryland, 2025Damaging Winds in Maryland, November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025 · NWS LWX · 14 events in 6 counties and zones
A strong cold front pushed through the Mid-Atlantic during the late evening hours. Despite only shallow convection with light showers along the front, very strong winds from aloft were able to mix to the surface resulting in scattered damaging winds across northern Maryland and into a small part of the eastern West Virginia panhandle.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $63,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 14
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.
A strong cold front pushed through the Mid-Atlantic during the late evening hours. Despite only shallow convection with light showers along the front, very strong winds from aloft were able to mix to the surface resulting in scattered damaging winds across northern Maryland and into a small part of the eastern West Virginia panhandle.
Thunderstorm Wind, Washington
- When
- November 5, 8:33 PM EST
- Where
- Washington County, 0.39 mi ENE of Hancock
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.703, -78.174
There were multiple reports of trees and wires blown down from Hancock to Clear Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind, Washington
- When
- November 5, 8:52 PM EST to 8:54 PM EST
- Where
- Washington County, (Hgr)hagerstown Rgnl
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 39.720, -77.730
Wind gusts of up to 57 knots (66 MPH) were measured by the ASOS at Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR).
Thunderstorm Wind, Washington
- When
- November 5, 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Washington County, 0.79 mi WNW of Paramt
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.686, -77.712
There were multiple reports of trees and wires blown down mainly north of Hagerstown.
Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick
- When
- November 5, 9:08 PM EST
- Where
- Frederick County, 1.97 mi SSW of Lantz
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 39.645, -77.468
A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by the AWOS near Thurmont (KRSP).
Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick
- When
- November 5, 9:25 PM EST
- Where
- Frederick County, 0.59 mi NNE of Frederick
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.428, -77.417
There were at least a dozen reports of trees and wires blown down, especially across the central part of Frederick County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll
- When
- November 5, 9:30 PM EST
- Where
- Carroll County, 0.98 mi SW of Manchester
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $6,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.658, -76.891
There were at least six reports of trees blown down, mostly across the northern half of Carroll County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick
- When
- November 5, 9:30 PM EST
- Where
- Frederick County, 0.35 mi ESE of Libertytown
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 39.479, -77.244
Trees blew down on MD-75 Walnut Street/Green Valley Road near Jones Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harford
- When
- November 5, 9:37 PM EST
- Where
- Harford County, 0.65 mi NNE of Whiteford
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.709, -76.346
A few trees blew down in the Whiteford area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore
- When
- November 5, 9:40 PM EST
- Where
- Baltimore County, 0.77 mi SE of Parkton
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 39.643, -76.659
Multiple trees blew down around Parkton.
Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll
- When
- November 5, 9:42 PM EST
- Where
- Carroll County, 0.6 mi NNW of Watersville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.378, -77.105
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a trained spotter's personal weather station near Mount Airy.
Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore
- When
- November 5, 9:55 PM EST
- Where
- Baltimore County, 1.19 mi WSW of Rogers Forge
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 39.395, -76.621
Multiple trees blew down around Towson.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cecil
- When
- November 5, 9:57 PM EST
- Where
- Cecil County, 0.53 mi E of Colora
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.670, -76.090
There were two reports of trees blown down in the Colora area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harford
- When
- November 5, 9:57 PM EST
- Where
- Harford County, 1.74 mi ESE of Webster Vlg
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.570, -76.140
Trees and wires blew down and started a brush fire near the I-95 and MD-155 interchange.
Thunderstorm Wind, Baltimore
- When
- November 5, 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Baltimore County, 0.38 mi NE of Glen Arm
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 39.454, -76.495
Multiple trees blew down around Glen Arm.
- 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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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1294257, 1294258, 1294259, 1294260, 1294261, 1294262, 1294263, 1294264, 1294265, 1294266, 1294267, 1294268, 1294269, 1294270.