Several thunderstorms with high winds, large hail, and frequent lightning moved through western and central Maryland between 2 and 6 PM EDT.  In Allegany County, a few trees and power lines were downed in Cumberland.  Pea sized hail was also reported.  In Frederick County, a 52 year old man was killed by lightning while standing on the back porch of his Frederick home. It was not raining at the time he was struck. A 17 year old swimming pool lifeguard at Fort Detrick was injured when lightning struck nearby.  He had just evacuated the pool and was walking toward the pool house when he was struck. A 36 year old Frederick County man was also injured by lightning in an unknown location. At least 4 homes across the county were damaged by lightning and 2000 bales of hay were set on fire near Emmitsburg. Wind damage was reported in Park Mills.  Marble to quarter sized hail fell just south of Frederick for nearly 10 minutes.  In Carroll County, dime sized hail fell in Eldersburg.  In Baltimore County, quarter sized hail fell 10 miles northwest of Baltimore.  Trees were downed in Owings Mills.  In Howard County, quarter sized hail fell in Scaggsville.  A home on Talon Court in Clarksville burned to the ground after being struck by lightning. In Montgomery County, trees were uprooted, roofs were damaged, and windows were blown out in Derwood.  Many large branches were downed in Layhill where 2.5 inches of rain fell.  A tree was downed onto Cashell Road in Olney.  In Prince Georges County, penny sized hail fell in Camp Springs. Pea sized hail fell in Bowie and College Park. Trees were downed in Seat Pleasant.  Several tree limbs were downed in Hyattsville. A house in Suitland caught fire after being struck by lightning and one person was slightly injured at the scene.

Lightning in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home on Talon Court burned to the ground after being struck by lightning.  The event time was estimated.

Lightning in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 13:03:00 to 03-AUG-02 13:03:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICK
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

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

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 15:40:00 to 03-AUG-02 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: PARK MILLS
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind damage was reported.

Hail in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 15:12:00 to 03-AUG-02 15:12:00 (EST)
Location: ELDERSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.

Hail in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 13:51:00 to 03-AUG-02 13:51:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail fell 10 miles northwest of Baltimore.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-02 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: DERWOOD
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Structures were damaged by downed trees.

Hail in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 15:05:00 to 03-AUG-02 15:05:00 (EST)
Location: CAMP SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Penny sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGANY, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 13:30:00 to 03-AUG-02 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Lightning in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 13:13:00 to 03-AUG-02 13:13:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICK
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A 17-year old lifeguard at a swimming pool and a 36-year old man were injured by lightning.

Hail in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: SCAGGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 14:45:00 to 03-AUG-02 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: LAYHILL
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and large branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 03-AUG-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: OWINGS MILLS
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 16:10:00 to 03-AUG-02 16:16:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 03-AUG-02 14:45:00 to 03-AUG-02 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: SEAT PLEASANT
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.