Thunderstorms producing winds in excess of 55 MPH, large hail, frequent lighting, and heavy downpours moved across Maryland during the afternoon and evening of the 24th.  The storms struck first in Washington County, where dime sized hail was reported in Hagerstown and south of Smithsburg.  Pea sized hail fell in Williamsport.  In Frederick County, the storms left behind downed trees and power lines from Myersville to Thurmont.  In Carroll County, dime sized hail fell in Mt. Airy and pea to marble sized hail fell in the Manchester and Melrose areas.  In Baltimore County, pea sized hail was reported in Katonsville and marble size hail fell in Arbutus.  In Howard County, hail ranging from the size of nickels to golfballs fell around Ellicott City.  Interstate 70 and Route 99 were covered in hail and stripped leaves for a short time. Some homeowners in Ellicott City reported damage to siding, dented vehicles, and damaged vegetation.  In Anne Arundel County, several trees and power lines were downed, leaving 8300 county customers without electricity.  Officials in Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Gambrills, Loch Haven, Severna Park, Davidsonville, and Lothian reported downed trees blocking roads. Dime sized hail fell in Rivera Beach and Linthicum.  In Prince George's County, power lines were downed in Bowie, Landover, and along Route 382 in the southeast portion of the county.  The storm knocked out electricity to 8500 county customers.  A wind gust of 55 MPH was recorded nearby at Washington National Airport.  In Calvert County, trees were downed in Dunkirk.

Hail in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 15:05:00 to 24-MAY-00 15:05:00 (EST)
Location: LINTHICUM HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Dime sized hail fell.

Hail in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 14:07:00 to 24-MAY-00 14:07:00 (EST)
Location: MT AIRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.

Hail in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 15:20:00 to 24-MAY-00 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: RIVERA BEACH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 13:25:00 to 24-MAY-00 13:25:00 (EST)
Location: SMITHSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 to 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: LANDOVER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 20:57:00 to 24-MAY-00 20:57:00 (EST)
Location: DAVIDSONVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were downed.

Hail in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 14:40:00 to 24-MAY-00 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: ELLICOTT CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to quarter sized hail fell along Interstate 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 13:30:00 to 24-MAY-00 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: MYERSVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 20:55:00 to 24-MAY-00 20:55:00 (EST)
Location: BOWIE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 to 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed on Route 382.

Hail in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 14:40:00 to 24-MAY-00 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: ELLICOTT CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball sized hail fell and damaged cars, siding, and vegetation.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 13:05:00 to 24-MAY-00 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: HAGERSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Dime sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 to 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: DUNKIRK
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 to 24-MAY-00 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several power lines were downed.