1,019 first-hand accounts of flood events in Maryland, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Slow-moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall aligned across the western portion of Allegany Co, dumping between 1 1/2 and 2 inches of rain in less than 3 hours onto saturated ground. Several streams and creeks overflowed their banks.
Read the full account →A line of intense thunderstorms moved across much of Maryland during the afternoon, producing damaging winds and frequent lightning. Storm winds weakened and the speed of the line slowed as it moved south and east of Frederick and Carroll Counties.
Read the full account →A line of intense thunderstorms moved across much of Maryland during the afternoon, producing damaging winds and frequent lightning. Storm winds weakened and the speed of the line slowed as it moved south and east of Frederick and Carroll Counties.
Read the full account →Scattered thunderstorms developed during the hot and humid afternoon of the 1st. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. In Frederick County, the chimney of a two-story home in Jefferson was struck by lightning.
Read the full account →A weak cold front settled over the forecast area from June 23 until June 27. Waves of low pressure rode northeast along the front. Flow in the atmosphere was parallel to the boundary, producing several rounds of training echoes.
Read the full account →A weak cold front settled over the forecast area from June 23 until June 27. Waves of low pressure rode northeast along the front. Flow in the atmosphere was parallel to the boundary, producing several rounds of training echoes.
Read the full account →A weak cold front settled over the forecast area from June 23 until June 27. Waves of low pressure rode northeast along the front. Flow in the atmosphere was parallel to the boundary, producing several rounds of training echoes.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th.
Read the full account →Flooding along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania and an approaching ice dam forced officials at the Conowingo Dam to open about 40 of 52 flood gates. This surge of water flooded Port Deposit starting around 4 p.m. on the 20th.
Read the full account →On September 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel made landfall on the North Carolina Coast. Its wind field extended for hundreds of miles from the storm's center. As bad as it was across Maryland and Virginia, it could have been much worse. The air at the surface was relatively cool.
Read the full account →A potent storm system crossed the region May 12th. Warm and moist air filtered in ahead of the system, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain.
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