Thunderstorm Wind in Frederick County, Maryland

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2026 · Frederick County, Maryland

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several large tree branches snapped and a flagpole bent along Coppermine Road in Union Bridge.

A strong cold front resulted in a few bands of thunderstorms that produced widely scattered instances of wind damage.

Began near Johnsville (39.5100, -77.2500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325890. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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