A potent cold front combined with plenty of instability to trigger showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms were severe, producing damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 18:18:00 to 26-JUN-09 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRIENDSHIP HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were down at Connecticut Avenue and East-West Highway. There were two indirect fatalities and six injuries due to a tree falling on a van.

Hail in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 19:37:00 to 26-JUN-09 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near Annapolis.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 15:42:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICK JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported along Interstate 270.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:03:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported near Damascus.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:07:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAGERSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near Hagerstown.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:12:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FUNKSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported near Funkstown.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:12:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FUNKSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported near Hagerstown.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:13:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: FUNKSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported on Mount Aetna and Route 40.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:05:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNTAIN HEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near exit 40 on Interstate 81 in Hagerstown.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 17:07:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIME KILN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near Buckeystown.

Hail in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 17:20:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near Norrisville.

Hail in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 19:59:00 to 26-JUN-09 19:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWENS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near Bowens. .

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 14:35:00 to 26-JUN-09 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near Pondsville.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 14:37:00 to 26-JUN-09 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SECURITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near Bridgeport.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported in Myersville.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 15:25:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported in Frederick.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 15:25:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was at Route 40 and Baughmans Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 18:17:00 to 26-JUN-09 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A wind gust of 50 knots near Bethesda was estimated by an off-duty NWS employee.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 15:21:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong size hail was reported near Walnut Ridge.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 16:07:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HGR)HAGERSTOWN RGNL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported near the Hagerstown Airport.

Hail in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 26-JUN-09 19:03:00 to 26-JUN-09 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported about three miles east of Andrews Air Force Base.