A potent cold front passed through the area on the 25th. Southerly winds ahead of the boundary ushered in unusually warm and humid conditions for this time of year which led to some instability. Showers and thunderstorms developed, and this convection was able to pull down strong winds from aloft and also produce hail.

Hail in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:25:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALLANT GREEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported near Aquasco.

Hail in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:26:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported near Rossville.

Hail in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:30:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINHIGH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail was reported at the White Marsh Mall.

Hail in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:30:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail was reported near Mount Harmony.

Hail in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:35:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported at Chesapeake Beach.

Hail in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 16:23:00 to 25-FEB-17 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHINGVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail was reported near Redgate.

Hail in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 14:23:00 to 25-FEB-17 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LE GORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported near Woodsboro.

Hail in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 14:57:00 to 25-FEB-17 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported near Reese.

Hail in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:13:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDORF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported at Old Washington Road near Waldorf.

Hail in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:25:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was located near Fullerton.

Tornado in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:06:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA PLATA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service personnel completed a ground survey
along with radar analysis and concluded a tornado that peaked at
low-end EF1 intensity with winds of 90 MPH produced damage along a
8.4 mile path, beginning near the intersection of U.S. Route 301
(Crain Highway) and Rosewick Road in north La Plata MD. The
tornado then moved northeast lifting near the intersection of St.
Peters Church Road and Gruss Farm Place in east Waldorf.
Along the tornadoes path, numerous trees were observed to have
been snapped, uprooted, and toppled in multiple directions. The
fallen trees downed many power lines and blocked multiple roads.
Some trees and large branches also fell onto homes and garages.
Minor roof damage was also observed with the removal of shingles
and eaves. Some loss of insulation was observed near where the
tornado peaked in intensity.
Initial concentrated path of tree damage was observed near the
Rosewick Crossing Shopping Center. A narrow path of tree damage
then continued northeast near White Plains Village, where minor
roof damage in the form of loss of shingles and eaves was
observed to several homes. The tornado then continued northeast
crossing Billingsley Road near St. Charles Parkway, where more
tree and minor roof damage was observed.
The tornado continued further northeast, peaking in intensity
near the Smallwood Village Shopping Center and Huntington
Townhouses, where the low-end EF1 damage and maximum path width
of 125 yards was observed. Numerous trees were observed down
across these areas with multiple instances of shingle, siding, and
eave damage. It was in this area where some loss of roof insulation
was observed. A light post was blown over and some windows were
also blown out. Just to the northeast a car port was lifted and
collapsed on a few automobiles.
The tornado then continued to create areas of minor roof and tree
damage as it moved northeast, passing just to the north of the
St. Peters Catholic Church, beyond there damage became more
spotty, with the tornado likely lifting just to the northeast of
the church near St. Peters Church Road.

Hail in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 16:24:00 to 25-FEB-17 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHINGVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail was reported near Callaway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:36:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage was reported to a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:43:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell on power lines near the intersection of New Market Turner Road and Flora Corner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:10:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:19:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDORF
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 64 mph was reported.

Hail in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 25-FEB-17 15:25:00 to 25-FEB-17 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported at the intersection of Route 43 and Walter Boulevard.