Strong Wind in Somerset, Maryland

Strong Wind March 5, 2025 · Somerset, Maryland

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong southerly winds gusted to 35 to 45 miles per hour through the day on March 5 across Somerset County. The strongest winds occurred ahead of a line of convection in the late afternoon. Broadcast media reported a large tree knocked over from the strong winds, causing fencing damage at 4:30 PM EST.

The wider storm

A strong area of low pressure (980 mb) slowly moved northeast across the Great Lakes on March 5. A strong low level jet developed ahead of the associated cold front across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore on March 5, resulting in strong southerly winds ahead of convection.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1243284. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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