A cold front moved across the Mid Atlantic and was accompanied by showers and thunderstorms that produced gusty winds. A strong jet of 50 knot winds was located at 850 mb or about a mile off the surface.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:07:00 to 19-APR-13 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEIFER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were two trees knocked down on a house along Elsa Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:12:00 to 19-APR-13 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEANTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An observation from a mesonet reported 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:12:00 to 19-APR-13 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST CHARLES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The top quarter of a 30 foot tree was broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:23:00 to 19-APR-13 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were two tree tops sheared off at residence on Woodyard Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:24:00 to 19-APR-13 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNKIRK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:27:00 to 19-APR-13 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There were 80 trees down in a community.  The trees were into homes and across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:54:00 to 19-APR-13 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPEAL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a tree knocked over and it took out the corner of a house.

Tornado in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:26:00 to 19-APR-13 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At 7:26 PM, a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down in Prince Georges county in the Marlboro Ridge subdivision off Ritchie Marlboro Rd.  The tornado uprooted and snapped several trees.  It also damaged three homes, blowing out windows and garage doors.  One home had a side wall of the garage blown out when wind entered the garage through the damaged door.  Several other homes on both sides of Ritchie Marlboro Road had minor siding and shingle damage.  The tornado traveled a half mile before lifting and lasted less than a minute.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:27:00 to 19-APR-13 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

There were multiple trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 19-APR-13 18:24:00 to 19-APR-13 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHANEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

There were several trees down near intersection of West Chesapeake Beach Road and Route 4.