Maryland, 2025

Damaging 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

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.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:33 UTC.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

What these are

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1294257, 1294258, 1294259, 1294260, 1294261, 1294262, 1294263, 1294264, 1294265, 1294266, 1294267, 1294268, 1294269, 1294270.