High Wind — Carroll, Maryland

2025-02-16 · Carroll, Maryland

Event narrative

A trained spotter 3 miles SE of Westminster, MD measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1743 LST. The CO-OP observer in Millers, MD, MLLM2, measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 1800 LST.

Wider weather episode

Behind a potent cold front, strong gradient winds developed across much of the region during the late morning to afternoon hours on February 16.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.