Frederick storm history

Local broadcast media relayed reports that a 55-year-old man died after a tree fell on his car near the intersection of Maryland 77 and Tower Road, near Thurmont, Maryland. The incident occurred at approximately 1200 local time. A peak gradient wind gust of 58 mph was measured by…

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.

Heat index values exceeded 110 degrees. A 65+ year old male died due to heat-related conditions.

The Herald Mail Media reported that a dead tree had fallen on a hiker due to gusty winds, resulting in his death. This occurred at the Ed Garvey Shelter, an Appalachian Trail shelter located near Brunswick, MD in Gathland State Park. The tree had been marked to be cut down. Winds…

Dense fog and freezing fog was reported by the AWOS at the Frederick Municipal Airport. Dense freezing fog and icy roadways caused numerous travel problems in Frederick County. Over 100 vehicle crashes were reported during the early and mid morning hours. The westbound lanes of I…

A mudslide closed a section of Harp Mill Road in Wolfsville. Numerous road closures and water rescues were reported countywide. The Monacacy River overflowed, flooding a parking lot and field along Monocacy Boulevard. Basement flooding occurred in Emmitsburg, Myersville and Middl…

According to print media reports, two people were killed in Frederick County when the vehicle they were driving struck a guardrail and overturned. This occurred when there was heavy rain in the area.

A 52-year old man was killed by lightning while standing on his deck on Millstream Drive.

Significant flash flooding occurred during the evening of May 15th from the city of Frederick southwestward toward Braddock Heights and Jefferson. The amount of damage shown here is total damage not already accounted for in other reports.

Wind gusts of 58-61 mph were measured at Frederick Airport. A public library in Thurmont may have sustained structural damage due to a fallen tree. Numerous power outages occurred and most of them were north of Frederick along Highway 17.

A non-thunderstorm wind gust of 60 miles per hour was reported at Camp David, Maryland, also known as 3 miles south-southwest of Sabillasville.

A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by the AWOS near Thurmont (KRSP).

There were at least a dozen reports of trees and wires blown down, especially across the central part of Frederick County.

Trees blew down on MD-75 Walnut Street/Green Valley Road near Jones Road.

Numerous trees blew down around Myersville.

Numerous trees blew down around Middletown.

Several trees blew down around Ijamsville.

Several trees blew down around Monrovia.

Six inches of water over the roadway near the Monrovia Park and Ride along Green Valley Road.

A tree blew down at the intersection of Mountaindale Road and Masser Road.

A tree and numerous large branches blew down west of Woodsboro on Gravel Hill Road.

A large tree blew down on Creagerstown Road near Magnolia Meadows Farms.

Two trees blew down near Point of Rocks off Ballenger Creek Pike.

Tree damage was reported near Brunswick, including a tree that blew down on MD-478 Knoxville Road at Western Avenue.

Trees and large branches blew down on MD-80 Fingerboard Road at Chaucer Court/Tranquility Court.

Trees blew down on Devilbliss Bridge Road.

The AWOS at Frederick Municipal Airport, KFDK, observed a peak heat index around 110F.

Trees blew down on Petersville Road at Burkittsville Road.

A couple of trees blew down between Myersville and Middletown.

Trees blew down on US-40 Alternate/Old National Pike at South Clifton Road.

There were multiple reports of trees blown down in the Jefferson area of Frederick County.

There were reports of multiple trees blown down in Frederick.

There were reports of multiple trees blown down in New Market.

A couple of trees blew down in Adamstown.

A tree blew down along Harp Hill Road.

Numerous trees blew down along the US-15 corridor from Utica to Frederick.

Numerous trees blew down along the US-15 corridor from Emmittsburg south through Thurmont.

Numerous trees blew down into the roadway on MD-75 Green Valley Road at Jones Road.

The Potomac River At Point of Rocks river gauge reach minor flood stage on May 14, 2025. Water levels at the Point of Rocks river gauge continue to rise eventually cresting in moderate flood stage at 23.56 feet. Here are the impacts experienced at this these levels At 16 feet, th…

St. Marks Road and Broad Run Road closed due to at least six inches of water flowing across the road.

Trees blew down on Saint Marks Road.

Trees blew down at the intersection of Gambrill Park Road and High Knob Road.