Strong low pressure moved from the deep south to the Great Lakes, dragging a cold front through the Mid-Atlantic. Strong veering winds as a warm front lifted north ahead of the cold front led to increased sheer across the area. This combined with marginal instability led to multiple rounds of thunderstorms, with embedded severe with strong winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 20:57:00 to 24-FEB-16 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISETTA (LWS)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

LWTV2 reported gusts of 36 knots.

Waterspout in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 19:05:00 to 24-FEB-16 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY POINT (PPTM2)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office has confirmed a waterspout and tornado struck the Potomac River, moving into St. Mary���s County just south of Beauvue on Tuesday, February 24, 2016. A National Weather Service ground survey along with radar analysis concluded the Tappahannock, Virginia tornado, which created a 30 mile path of damage across the middle peninsula and northern neck of Virginia crossed the Potomac and traveled a mile into St. Mary���s County, Maryland before dissipating. Most of the 6.5 mile path in Maryland was over the Potomac River. The National Weather Service classified the storm once onshore as an EF-0. Peak winds were estimated at 65 mph. The path width was approximately 75 yards. No damage was reported over the water.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 18:17:00 to 24-FEB-16 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: (DCA)REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

KDCA reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 18:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MID BAY BUOY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 44062 reported gusts between 39 and 52 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 19:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

BWH reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 24-FEB-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLOMONS ISLAND (SLIM2)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

SLIM2 reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 14:48:00 to 24-FEB-16 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLOMONS ISLAND (SLIM2)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

SLIM2 reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 16:33:00 to 24-FEB-16 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS (KNAK)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

NAK reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 16:40:00 to 24-FEB-16 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT (TOL)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

TOL reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 16:44:00 to 24-FEB-16 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBERRY POINT (GBY)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

GBY reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 16:53:00 to 24-FEB-16 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD CG (CRS)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

CRS and CRSFL reported gusts between 41 and 54 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 17:40:00 to 24-FEB-16 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO (KNYG)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down around Woodbridge near Occoquan Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 17:51:00 to 24-FEB-16 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUANTICO (KNYG)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

KNYG reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 15:40:00 to 24-FEB-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD CG (CRS)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

CRSFL reported gusts of 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-FEB-16 14:42:00 to 24-FEB-16 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE (CAMM2)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CAMM2 reported gusts of 36 knots.