Thunderstorms with heavy downpours and wind gusts over 60 MPH moved through Central Maryland during the evening  of the 6th.  In Frederick County, trees were downed in Brunswick and Frederick.  In Montgomery County, trees were downed on Wisconsin Avenue and the Beltway in Bethesda. Several trees were also  downed in Woodsboro, Wheaton, Kensington, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring, some onto cars and buildings. Pea sized hail was also reported in Silver Spring and Forest Glen.  Quarter size hail fell in Bethesda.  A wind gust of  44 MPH was recorded in Clarksburg. A total of 2 inches of rainfall in Damascus caused small stream flooding.  In Howard County, many trees were downed in West Friendship.  A wind gust of 44 MPH was recorded in Laurel.  In Anne Arundel County, several trees were downed north of Annapolis, including in the community of Brooklyn Park. In Carroll County, several trees were downed in Union Mills. In Baltimore County, widespread trees and power lines were downed in Baltimore.  The hardest hit area was in the north side of town. Trees were also downed in Cockeysville and Hunt Valley.  A wind gust of 43 MPH was recorded in Parkton. In Harford County, a downburst of winds estimated around 70 MPH downed numerous trees near Fallston in the community of Glen Elyn.  The downburst struck Gunpowder Falls State Park west of Moores Road first, downing 30 to 40 trees up to 3 feet in diameter.  Then the winds fanned out across a residential area and downed a few additional trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 17:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and power lines were downed. Buildings and cars were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE CITY (C), MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 20:40:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 19:10:00 to 06-JUL-03 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 20:05:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:05:00 (EST)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 21:20:00 to 06-JUL-03 21:20:00 (EST)
Location: FALLSTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A wind gust estimated at 70 MPH downed numerous trees in Glen Elyn.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 21:20:00 to 06-JUL-03 21:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 20:40:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 20:10:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: UNION MILLS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 20:10:00 to 06-JUL-03 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: WEST FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Many trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 21:00:00 to 06-JUL-03 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Many trees were downed north of Annapolis.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 06-JUL-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Small stream flooding was reported in Damascus.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 06-JUL-03 17:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: BETHESDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail fell.