586
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
33
Direct injuries
$6.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Anne Arundel County, Maryland: 586 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #67 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Anne Arundel County, Maryland: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Anne Arundel County is the 2010s, when 237 of the county's 586 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Anne Arundel County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.9% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #67 for this hazard and #4 within Maryland, putting it in the 97.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Anne Arundel County with 166 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| Mar 17, 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jul 5, 2020 | LAKE SHR | 60 | 0 | 19 | $100K |
| Jul 8, 1991 | 63 | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jul 8, 1991 | 63 | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Apr 10, 1995 | Glen Burnie | 0 | 0 | 3 | $3K |
| Aug 14, 1999 | PASADENA | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Aug 18, 1997 | LINTHICUM HGTS | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | TRACYS LNDG | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GARLAND | 54 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | OWENSVILLE | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CROWNSVILLE | 52 | $6K |
| Jul 14, 2025 | MILLERSVILLE | 52 | $10K |
| Jul 8, 2025 | DRURY | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ST MARGARETS | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | CHURCHTON DEEP CR AR | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | FRIENDSHIP | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | SHERWOOD FOREST | 52 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Anne Arundel County
- Hail 97
- Flood 87
- Flash Flood 85
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Extensive property damage occurred in the Cape St. Claire area due to straight-line wind damages. Two houses were extensively damaged and a van was also damaged. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed due to the severe thunderstorms. Several very large trees were also downed, including as a 125 foot red oak tree which was uprooted by the severe winds.
A microburst surged through Riviera Beach, causing extensive damage to a 30-block area in the town. A total of 12 homes were damaged, two extensively. One home was nearly destroyed when a 5 foot diameter oak tree fell. Another home suffered damage to its exterior electrical system. A 4-foot diameter tree crushed a shed, and another shed was thrown a short distance before disintegrating. Numerous small trees, and hundreds of branches, were blown down by the storm. Widespread power outages were noted across northern Anne Arundel Co, with 5,000 customers without power shortly after the storm. Other less significant damage occurred to sidings and shingles. A chimney was damaged, and a few windows were blown out.
Numerous large trees and power lines blew down in Ridgeway. In the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, a large tree blew down onto power lines; the live power lines fell onto a chain link fence, and when a 31-year-old man was walking their dog who touched the fence, the dog and person were both electrocuted. Nearby in the 1400 block of Disney Avenue, a large tree blew down onto a house causing a partial collapse of the second floor.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?
586 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Anne Arundel County between 1958 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Anne Arundel County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Anne Arundel County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Anne Arundel County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maryland/anne-arundel-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.