On this date in 2024, at least 13 tornadoes struck Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, a historically significant outbreak for the region. The nine tornadoes confirmed in Maryland places the June 5 outbreak among the top 5 on record in a single day. Two tornadoes each tracked more than 10 miles in Montgomery County, including one that hit the Poolesville area with 105 mph maximum winds. The twisters injured five people.
Here are numerous articles about this event:
- How Wednesday’s historic Maryland tornado outbreak happened
- Here’s exactly where the Maryland tornadoes hit
- Maryland tornadoes trap multiple people, cause injuries in Gaithersburg
- Marylanders rattled by historic tornadoes but avoid major catastrophe
- Mapping the tornadoes in Maryland
- In photos: The scene after multiple tornadoes ripped through Maryland
- Storms exit D.C. area after spawning destructive tornadoes
Here are other notables from this day:
- Average high: 82
- Average low: 64
- Record high: 100 (1925)
- Record low: 48 (1926)
- Record rainfall: 1.58 inches (1957)
