Lightning in Kent County, Maryland

Lightning July 8, 2025 · Kent County, Maryland

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report of damage to a home following a lightning strike in Kennedyville along Augustine Herman Highway. Time estimated.

The wider storm

A cold front slowly moved into Maryland, with showers and thunderstorms developing in a very unstable and tropical airmass. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed, producing damaging wind gusts and large hail across portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Began near Kennedyville (39.3100, -76.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284906. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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