Brief clearing occurred ahead of a strong cold front, spawning a line of thunderstorms that producing wind gusts of around 50 to up to 70 mph as it tracked across northern Maryland and extreme northwestern Virginia during the mid to late afternoon hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 15:15:00 to 28-MAR-21 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FUNKSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A telephone pole and wires were down on Kenwood Drive, probably as a result of a falling tree. A mesonet at a TV station nearby measured a wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH).

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 15:15:00 to 28-MAR-21 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORBETT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A roof was partially blown off a building near the intersection of West Lee Street and South Street, and nearby fencing was damaged. Trees and wires were blown down a few blocks to the south on South Potomac Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 15:25:00 to 28-MAR-21 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVETOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and wires were blown down on Wolfsville Road. A tree and wires were blown down near the intersection of MD-491 Raven Rock Road and Pleasant Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 15:27:00 to 28-MAR-21 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEWSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto wires near the intersection of White Hall Road and Oswald Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 15:29:00 to 28-MAR-21 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLFSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires and a pole were down near the intersection of Wolfsville Road and Harp Hill Road, probably as a result of a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were down near the intersection of Gregg Road and MD-97 Georgia Avenue, probably as a result of a downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:33:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 32.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Baltimore County 911 Call Center received about a dozen reports of trees blown down in the Owings Mills and Randallstown area, including two large oak trees that fell onto the roof of a house near the intersection of Bridle Brook Drive and Birkenhead Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:37:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRONHARDT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on MD-25 Falls Road near Deep Run Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:39:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMANDY HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on US-40 Baltimore National Pike at Tyson Road. Power lines were down in the 4600 block of South Leisure Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:43:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTHERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on MD-139 Charles Street near West Joppa Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:55:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY HALL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down in Perry Hall, including on Perry Hall Road where wires and a couple poles were also down (probably as a result of falling trees).

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 16:55:00 to 28-MAR-21 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAVAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down in the 10000 block of southbound US-1 Washington Boulevard (near Davis Avenue).

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Stockton Road and Atkisson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:13:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down on Saint Marks Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:20:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY VIEW
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on MD-272 North East Road near Old Bayview Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:23:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACON HILL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by a mesonet at the North East Landfill. A tree was blown down nearby on MD-272 North East Road near Walnut Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:25:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 52 knots was measured by a mesonet in North East.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:25:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIR HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down near the intersection of MD-273 Telegraph Road and MD-213 Singerly Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:29:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON CECIL ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto a vehicle near the intersection of West Creek Village Drive and Pettinaro Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 15:36:00 to 28-MAR-21 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANTZ
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires and a pole were down on Eylers Valley Flint Road as a result of a large downed tree. Several other trees were blown down in the area, and a portable greenhouse was tossed into nearby trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 28-MAR-21 17:12:00 to 28-MAR-21 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of MD-276 Jacob Tome Memorial Highway and Nantucket Drive. Two trees were blown down on Colora Road. A tree was blown down near the intersection of First Road and Liberty Grove Road. Numerous other trees were blown down in the area, including a few which were snapped near the top.