Dorchester storm history

High temperatures reached the lower 90s. Heat related death of a man, found inside residence where the temperature was 100 degrees.

Strong northeast winds between coastal low pressure offshore and high pressure over eastern Canada resulted in an extended period of coastal flooding. The gauge at Bishop's Head measured major coastal flooding at 4.42 ft MLLW at 7:36 PM EDT October 30th. The gauge also recorded m…

South and southwesterly winds developed ahead of a strong cold front. Winds became westerly behind the front, allowing water trapped in the middle Chesapeake Bay to flood portions of the Maryland Eastern Shore. The gauge at Bishop's Head recorded 3.74 ft MLLW at 9:36 PM EDT on Oc…

A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters. This led to moderate coastal flooding across Dorchester County on October 12. Bishops Head reached 3.75 …

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Bishop's Head reached moderate tidal flooding thresholds four times, 3.71 feet MLLW 10:48 …

Several trees fell along Egypt Road.

There were multiple reports of flooding in downtown Cambridge.

A tree fell along Maiden Forest Road.

The 911 call center reported numerous powerlines down across Cambridge.

The 911 call center reported numerous trees down at the intersection of Elliott Island Road and Steele Neck Road.

A prolonged heatwave impacted Dorchester over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s to 100 degrees and dew points in the mid to upper 70s …

The 911 call center reported a tree down along Henry Cross Road.

Strong west to northwest winds gusted around 45-47 mph in the early morning hours of May 31 between 1:30 AM EST and 3:30 AM EST across portions of Dorchester County near the Chesapeake Bay. The strongest gust was 47 miles per hour at 2:30 AM EST at the Bishops Head Pier mesonet.

A funnel cloud was spotted near Galestown, MD.

Broadcast media reported 2 inch diameter hail.

A picture from social media showed 2 inch diameter hail.

The public reported 1 inch diameter hail.

The public reported 1 inch diameter hail.

The public reported 1.75 inch diameter hail.

The public shared a picture showing 1.75 inch diameter hail in Hurlock.

Wind damage was reported in the Galestown area.

An emergency manager measured a wind gust to 67 miles per hour (58 knots) associated with a thunderstorm.

The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree in Dorchester County due to the gusty winds, both ahead of and behind a cold front, on top of saturated soil. Winds gusted to 35 to 50 miles per hour through the day with a MDDOT mesonet measuring a gust to 48 miles per hour in Dorcheste…

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Dorchester County. A snowfall total of 8 inches was reported in Cambridge. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with an additional quarter inch of sleet reported. Light freezing rain likely occurred as well, however, no spec…

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches across southern Dorchester with 8 to 10 inches across northern Dorchester. A snowfall total of 10.2 inches was reported 1.9 miles (SW) from Hurlock with another snowfall total of 10 inches reported in Hurlock. Snow changed over …

An area of low pressure moved across the Outer Banks and out to sea on the night of November 14 into November 15. Winds became northwest as the low moved offshore on November 15, pushing water into the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay. This resulted in moderate coastal flooding…

The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the south, resulted in prolonged northeast and east winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Bishops Head reach…

The combination of high pressure to the north and Helene Remnant low pressure to the west southwest, resulted in prolonged southeast, east and northeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay…

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to t…

The combination of strong high pressure over eastern Canada and weak low pressure off the southern New England coast, resulted in prolonged northeast, east and southeast winds which caused minor to major (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the …

The combination of high pressure centered well off the East Coast and Tropical Cyclone Debby tracking northward across western North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania from Thursday, August 8th through Friday, August 9th, resulted in very strong southeast or south winds which c…

Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at CGE.

Tree was downed onto Centennial Road near Rhodesdale.

Standing water was reported on Harris Avenue.

Standing water was reported on Somerset Avenue.

High water was reported across the roadway along Ocean Gateway.

Large tree was downed on the 4400 block of Maple Dam Road.

Intensifying low pressure tracked from the Tennessee Valley northward into the Great Lakes region from Thursday morning, April 11th into Friday morning, April 12th. This storm produced strong south to southeast winds which caused moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of…

Intensifying low pressure tracked from the Tennessee Valley northward into the Great Lakes region from Thursday morning, April 11th into Friday morning, April 12th. This storm produced strong south to southeast winds which caused moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of…

High pressure produced persistent northeast then east winds from Monday, March 25th into Wednesday, March 27th. These winds caused moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Cambridge reached 4.12 feet MLLW at 554 am on We…

High pressure produced persistent northeast then east winds from Monday, March 25th into Wednesday, March 27th. These winds caused moderate (tidal) coastal flooding over portions of Dorchester county adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. Bishops Head reached 3.79 feet MLLW at 312 pm on…

Intensifying low pressure tracked from the Southeast United States northeast to just off the New England coast from Saturday, March 9th into Sunday, March 10th. The low produced very strong southeast or south winds, followed by west or northwest winds which caused moderate (tidal…

Intensifying low pressure tracked from the Southeast United States northeast to just off the New England coast from Saturday, March 9th into Sunday, March 10th. The low produced very strong southeast or south winds, followed by west or northwest winds which caused moderate (tidal…

Snowfall totals generally ranged from one to two inches across the county. A snowfall total of 2.2 inches was reported 2 miles (ENE) from East New Market.

Snowfall totals were generally around one inch across the county. A snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported 1.0 miles (ESE) from Cambridge. Additionally, light freezing rain occurred during the morning and early afternoon on January 16 based on temperature obs and radar with no r…