Maryland Beaches storm history

Assateague State Park sent five lifeguards to the Offshore Vehicle (OSV) Maryland section of the Assateague Island National Seashore. The lifeguards responded to a cardiac arrest of a male, approximately 60 years old who was in the water. First Aid was attempted, but they were un…

There was one rip current related fatality in Ocean City Maryland on September 6, 2023. The victim was a 68 year old male who later dies at the hospital.

A man died while swimming at Ocean City due to a rip current.

A 17 year old male drown from a rip current near 112th Street in Ocean City. Several others swimming in the group had to be rescued.

Drowning of a 33 year old male from a rip current occurred in Ocean City.

A man in his mid 20s going into cardiac arrest within a rip current was pulled from the water, and EMS needed to perform CPR and other lifesaving techniques. He was transported to Atlantic General Hospital in critical condition then later died.

A 52-year-old male died after being overtaken by a rip current in Ocean City.

A 49-year-old male died after being overtaken by a rip current in Ocean City.

An 18-year-old male died after being overtaken by a rip current near the inlet in Ocean City.

A 17-year-old man died when he was caught up in a rip current off 92nd Street.

An 18-year-old man died after being caught up in a rip current. He was submerged for at least 20 minutes before lifeguards could locate him off 137th Street.

Water levels reached 3.0 feet to 4.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding. Ocean City Inlet reached a tide height of 6.06 feet MLLW. Numerous streets were closed due to flooding in the southern half of Ocean City. Porti…

A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the coastal waters. This led to moderate coastal flooding across the Maryland beaches on October 12. Chincoteague Inlet reached 5.17 ft MLLW at…

Strong northeast winds developed due to a coastal low lingering offshore on October 12. Winds frequently gusted to 40-50 mph between 4 AM EST on October 12 and 1 AM EST on October 13. The Ocean City ASOS had a peak gust to 51 mph with a peak gusts to 50 mph at the Assateague Isla…

Increasingly gusty winds developed as a compact, but deepening, low pressure system approached the Virginia coast on September 16. Occasional wind gusts over 45 mph started around noon on September 16, with peak winds in the late afternoon and evening. A peak wind gust of 47 mph …

Although Hurricane Erin passed well offshore on August 21, the wind field was so large that northerly winds gusted to 30 to 40 miles per hour from 9 AM EST through 4 PM EST. The peak gust was 41 mph at the Assateague Island RAWS at 11:31 AM EST and 43 mph at the Ocean City ASOS a…

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. The tide gauge at Chincoteague, VA rose to 5.02 feet MLLW at 7:00 PM EST on August 21.

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. A CoCoRaHS report of 4.4 inches was measured 3 SW of Ocean City, MD.

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 4 inches across eastern Worcester County. A snowfall total of 3 inches was reported 2 miles (ESE) from West Ocean City. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with a period of sleet and freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific fre…

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the county. A snowfall total of 7.5 inches was reported in Ocean City. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with at least light freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain total was reported.

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, e…

Snowfall totals generally ranged between eight inches and twelve inches across the county. Snowfall total of 12.0 inches was reported at (1 S) West Ocean City. The heavy snow combined with strong northerly winds resulted in blowing and drifting snow.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at (2 SW) Ocean City.

Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 40 and 55 knots. Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at OXB. Wind gust of 48 knots (55 mph) was m…

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county.

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced significant structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 59 knots (68 mph) was measured at Assateague Island. Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at OXB.

Persistent north or northeast winds, along with high seas, produced tidal anomalies between 2.0 and 3.0 feet over the Maryland Coastal Waters. This caused minor coastal flooding over portions of the Maryland Beaches (Ocean City). Ocean City Inlet reached 4.89 feet MLLW on October…

Tropical storm winds downed a few trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused some power outages across the county. Wind gust of 40 knots (46 mph) was measured at Mesonet Station XOCN Ocean City. Wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph) was measured at Mesonet Stati…

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Ocean City reported 1.0 inch of snow.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Ironshire (5 SE) reported 2.5 inches of snow.

Several trees were downed and there was minor structural damage.

Snowfall totals ranged between one inch and three inches across the county.

The very strong winds produced minor structural damage, and caused power outages. Wind gust of 54 knots (62 mph) was measured at OXB.

Snowfall totals ranged between six inches and eleven inches across the county. Very strong north to northwest winds of 35 to 50 mph affected the area, producing blowing snow and poor visibilities. Ocean City reported 11.0 inches of snow. Travel and clean up were severely hampered…

Snowfall totals ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county. Ocean City reported 2.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall totals were generally between 9 inches and 12 inches across the county. Very strong north winds affected the area, producing some blowing snow and reduced visibilities.

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.5 inch to 2 inches of rainfall across the county. Ocean City Golf Club (1 S) reported 1.97 inches of rain. Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB) reported 0.76 inch of rain. Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at O…

Snowfall totals were generally between 1 inch and 2 inches across the county.

Wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph) was measured at OXB.

Snowfall totals were generally between 1 inch and 3 inches in Ocean City and Assateague Island, before the precipitation turned to rain.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and four inches across the county.

Ice accumulations ranged from a trace to .10 inch.

Snowfall amounts were generally between four inches and six inches across the county. Ocean City reported 5.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts were generally between four inches and six inches across the county.

Snowfall amounts were generally between two inches and four inches across the county.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and two inches across the county.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches along coastal sections of Worcester county. Ocean City reported 2.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county.