A line of showers and a few thunderstorms moved across North Central and South Central Maryland between 9 and 11 PM on the 13th.  These storms produced winds in excess of 55 MPH and pea sized hail.  In Allegany County, a wind gust of 39 MPH was recorded in Cumberland.  In Washington County, a wind gust of 64 MPH downed trees and power lines in Smithsburg.  In Frederick County, several trees were downed in Frederick by winds estimated at 60 MPH.  Two people in town reported seeing a funnel cloud.  Trees and power lines were also downed across the county.  Across Carroll County, trees were downed onto roads and a car.  A chimney was also toppled.  Measured wind gusts included 48 MPH in Millersville, 44 MPH in Westminster, and 42 MPH in Millers.  In Baltimore County, winds gusted to 58 MPH in Parkton and 40 MPH in Owings Mills.  Trees and power lines were downed across the city of Baltimore.  Across Harford County, a few branches were downed.  Across Howard County, thirteen trees were downed.  Winds gusted to 55 MPH in Laurel and 50 MPH in Ellicott City.  Across Montgomery County, trees were downed in Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase.  A wind gust of 65 MPH was estimated in Damascus.  Across Prince George's County, trees and wires were downed.  A gust of 56 MPH was recorded at Andrews Air Force Base and winds gusted to 46 MPH in South Bowie.  Across Anne Arundel County, trees and wires were downed.  One tree fell onto a home in Severna Park.  Lightning struck a home in Crownsville.  Winds gusted to 43 MPH at Baltimore/Washington International Airport and 50 MPH at Rivera Beach.  In Calvert County, winds estimated at 60 MPH downed trees in Chesapeake Beach and elsewhere across the county.  Across Charles County, trees were downed including one which fell onto a home in Bryans Road.  In St. Mary's County, a wind gust of 56 MPH was reported at Tall Timbers and a gust of 47 MPH was reported in Hollywood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE CITY (C), MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:05:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:05:00 (EST)
Location: BALTIMORE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:50:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:20:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:05:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:05:00 (EST)
Location: PARKTON
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 58 MPH was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:50:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thirteen trees were downed.

Funnel Cloud in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:25:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:25:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICK ARPT
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two funnel cloud reports were recevied via dispatch near the airport.

Lightning in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:25:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:25:00 (EST)
Location: CROWNSVILLE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning struck a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:45:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust of 65 MPH was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:58:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and wires were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:20:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:25:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees and power lines were downed by winds estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree and wire damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:13:00 to 13-MAR-01 21:13:00 (EST)
Location: SMITHSBURG
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were downed by a wind gust of 64 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:20:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:20:00 (EST)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winds estimated at 60 MPH downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 21:30:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were downed.