St. Mary's storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Mary's, Maryland between 1950 and 2025.
1,040
Total events
34
Tornadoes
80
Hail
240
Floods
3
Deaths
$109.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tropical Storm Force winds observed at Patuxent River Naval Air Station ASOS (KNHK) with sustained winds of 40 mph at 8:04 AM EST, and a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 9:12 AM EST. Also observed at St. Indigoes MD ASOS (KNUI) with sustained winds of 30 mph at 7:53 AM EST, and a peak…
Hundreds of trees blew down around Charlotte Hall, Golden Beach, and Mechanicsville. Many trees blew down onto houses and cars. Numerous trees blew down along Golden Beach Road and on northbound MD-5 Leonardtown Road near Charlotte Hall and Golden Beach. Numerous trees blew down …
Wind gusts of 58-64 mph were measured at Patuxent Naval Base and Webster Naval Field. There were less than a dozen trees down county wide with minor property damage and one trailer destroyed by a falling tree.
Hundreds of trees and power lines were down across the county. Numerous Roads were closed due to downed trees. An unknown number of trees fell onto homes and cars.
Catastrophic damages were sustained in extreme Lower Southern Maryland from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. Most of the damages were caused by the high winds, although damages were also sustained due to extensive storm surge flooding of coastal areas. High winds persisted…
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Two trees blew down between Park Hall and Lexington Park.
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There were multiple reports of trees blown down in Callaway.
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There were multiple reports of trees blown down in Lexington Park.
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A wind gust of 67 knots (77 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (KNHK).
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Two trees blew down near the intersection of Chingville Road and MD-244 Medleys Neck Road.
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Tree damage was reported near Mechanicsville, including a tree that blew down onto a house in the 40200 block of Waterview Drive.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
On the evening of Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, a severe thunderstorm produced an EF-1 tornado three miles southwest of Leonardtown, along Breton Bay, Maryland. The tornado started near the Breton Bay Community Dock where it uprooted two pine trees. The tornado then continued northeas…
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A tree blew down onto a residence on Winding Way.
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Trees blew down along Johnson Road.
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There were a couple of calls for trees blown down on Willows Road near MD-5 Point Lookout Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The ASOS at Patuxent NAS, KNHK, observed a peak heat index of 111F. The AWOS at Webster Airfield, KNUI, observed a peak heat index of 111F.
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The ASOS at Patuxent NAS, KNHK, observed a peak heat index of 111F. The AWOS at Webster Airfield, KNUI, observed a peak heat index of 110F.
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Wind gusts of up to 50 knots (58 MPH) were measured by the Point Lookout WeatherFlow sensor (XPTL).
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail accumulated on the ground near California.
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Half dollar size hail was reported southeast of California.
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Quarter size hail was reported south of Hollywood.
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Quarter size hail was reported near Lexington Park.
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There were nearly two dozen reports of trees down in the Mechanicsville area.
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Several trees blew down in the Piney Point area.
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A wind gust of 64 knots (74 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (KNHK).
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Trees blew down in the Great Mills area.
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The ASOS at Patuxent Naval Air Station, KNHK, measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
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Highest amounts near two inches in southern portions of the county.
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The ASOS at Patuxent NAS (KNHK) measured a peak heat index value of 111. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
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A few trees blew down in Hollywood.
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A few trees blew down in Leonardtown.
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A few trees blew down in California.
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The ASOS at Patuxent NAS (KNHK) measured a peak heat index value around 110, with a high temperature of 97F. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
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The ASOS at Patuxent NAS (KNHK) measured a peak heat index value of 112, with a high temperature of 96F. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
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The ASOS at Patuxent NAS (KNHK) measured a peak heat index value of 109, and the AWOS at Webster Naval Air Park (KNUI) measured a peak heat index of 112. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The ASOS at Patuxent NAS (KNAK) measured a peak heat index value of 110. Numerous other sensors in the county measured similar values.
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There were dozens of calls for hundreds of large trees, tree limbs, and wires blown down in the northern end of Saint Mary's County near Charlotte Hall, Mechanicsville, and Golden Beach.
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There were multiple reports of trees blown down on the south side of Mechanicsville toward the Patuxent River.
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St. Mary's County 911 Center relayed at least 20 reports of trees blown down in the Great Mills area, especially near the intersection of Indian Bridge Road and Saint Andrew's Church Road. Two homes were hit by falling trees.
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Two large trees blew down, including one onto a shed, along with several other smaller trees at a property along Barley Court in Lexington Park. Numerous other trees blew down in the Esperanza Farms neighborhood.
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Multiple trees blew down (uprooted) at the intersection of Pine Road and Town Creek Drive.
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Several large trees were snapped midway up the trunk along Town Creek Drive and East Sunrise Drive.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 1 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 41 | 2 |
| 2021 | 49 | 0 |
| 2020 | 80 | 2 |
| 2019 | 54 | 0 |
| 2018 | 56 | 0 |
| 2017 | 49 | 0 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1 |
| 2015 | 39 | 1 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1 |
| 2013 | 39 | 3 |
| 2012 | 32 | 1 |
| 2011 | 45 | 4 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 47 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | 29 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 1 |
| 2000 | 41 | 1 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |