Lightning in Montgomery County, Maryland

Lightning August 10, 2021 · Montgomery County, Maryland

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a 3-story apartment building in the 13100 block of Millhaven Place. The lightning strike started a severe fire that started in the attic and caused the building to collapse, displacing a dozen families and causing an estimated 2.5 million dollars in damage.

The wider storm

A lee pressure trough ignited thunderstorms in a strongly unstable environment. The strongest thunderstorms produced severe downbursts and sporadic hail.

Began near Germantown (39.1498, -77.2766).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 966520. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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