Lightning — Frederick, Maryland
2021-08-11 · near Ijamsville, Frederick, Maryland
1
Direct deaths
$300K
Property damage
Event narrative
Lightning struck a house causing a fire in the 9500 block of Ball Road. The fire caused the structure to collapse, killing a firefighter who was inside.
Wider weather episode
A lee pressure trough and weak cold front combined to ignite numerous thunderstorms in a strongly unstable environment. The strongest thunderstorms produced severe wind gusts and sporadic hail.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 966612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.