Montgomery County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Montgomery County, Maryland? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 45 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 44 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 1 hail report with hail up to 0.25". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Montgomery County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down onto Metro Red Line tracks just south of the Shady Grove Metro Station (LWX)”
“1 Inj Tree down onto a house on the 10 block of Maxim Ln. 1 injury. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Rockville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Rockville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Dawsonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Glenmont SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down near the intersection of Kemp Mill Road and Grays Lane. Tree into a house in the 200 block of Hillsboro Drive. Wires into a house... house on fire in the 1500 (LWX)”
“Tree down near the intersection of Bowie Mill Road and Gelding Lane. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Silver Spring SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Olney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Poolesville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Damascus SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on MD-28 Darnestown Road at Jerusalem Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Poolesville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees down in the 22100 block of MD-28 Dickerson Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Dickerson SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Measured wind gust from a trained spotter at the intersection of MD-108 and Zion Rd. (LWX)”
“There are 18 reports of tree and/or powerline damage between Olney and Brookeville. (LWX)”
- Wind 60 mph 2 NNW Olney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Brookeville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Laytonsville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A large tree blew down blocking Watkins Mill Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Montgomery Village SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trained spotter reported downed tree blocking road at Ormond Road and Counselman Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Potomac SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“1 Fatal Tree fell onto a person along the Matthew Henson Trail resulting in a fatality. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Aspen Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kensington SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“A couple of trees down along Brighton Dam Road... between MD-650 and Howard County Line. (LWX)”
“Tree down onto road blocking it... near intersection of Watkins Mill Rd and Blunt Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Brookeville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Montgomery Villag SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Poolesville SPC verified report
Friday, March 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brunswick, or 11 miles southeast of Shepherdstown, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Clarksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Dickerson SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Barnesville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Bradley Farms SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several trees... wires... and large limbs down around Clarksburg to Damascus. (LWX)”
“Trees down blocking MD-355 Frederick Road near Prescott Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Clarksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Clarksburg SPC verified report
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties. In Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, and Eastern Loudoun and Fairfax Counties.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Montgomery County, MD?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 45 severe weather events in Montgomery County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Montgomery County recently?
Yes — 1 hail report in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.25" recorded.
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