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Storm reports for April 21, 2000
On April 21, 2000, 53 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On April 21, 2000, 53 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Howard County, MD.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MD | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| NC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg, MD | 70,686 | 1.25″ |
| Rockville, MD | 68,417 | 1.25″ |
| Hagerstown, MD | 43,909 | 1.00″ |
| La Plata, MD | 11,374 | 1.00″ |
| Ashland, VA | 7,910 | 0.88″ |
| Milton, DE | 3,773 | 0.88″ |
| New Bern, NC | 34,218 | 0.75″ |
| Kinston, NC | 19,519 | 0.75″ |
| Washington, NC | 9,738 | 0.75″ |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 7,742 | 0.75″ |
| Pocomoke City, MD | 4,426 | 0.75″ |
| Trent Woods, NC | 4,047 | 0.75″ |
| Kitty Hawk, NC | 3,691 | 0.75″ |
| Princess Anne, MD | 3,667 | 0.75″ |
| Southern Shores, NC | 3,127 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (53)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:05 | 1.75″ | Howard County, MD |
| 21:40 | 1.75″ | Lancaster County, VA |
| 20:20 | 1.25″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 18:00 | 1.00″ | Washington County, MD |
| 18:55 | 1.00″ | Charles County, MD |
| 19:05 | 1.00″ | Charles County, MD |
| 19:07 | 1.00″ | Charles County, MD |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | King William County, VA |
| 19:35 | 1.00″ | Chesterfield County, VA |
| 20:14 | 1.00″ | New Kent County, VA |
| 20:17 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 20:21 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 20:27 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, VA |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Charles County, MD |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Calvert County, MD |
| 22:58 | 1.00″ | Somerset County, MD |
| 23:28 | 1.00″ | Northampton County, VA |
| 23:46 | 1.00″ | Martin County, NC |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Beaufort County, NC |
| 18:35 | 0.88″ | Hanover County, VA |
| 18:48 | 0.88″ | Chesterfield County, VA |
| 21:00 | 0.88″ | Prince George's County, MD |
| 22:50 | 0.88″ | Hunterdon County, NJ |
| 23:23 | 0.88″ | Northampton County, VA |
| 23:45 | 0.88″ | Bertie County, NC |
| 23:54 | 0.88″ | Worcester County, MD |
| 00:05 | 0.88″ | Sussex County, DE |
| 01:00 | 0.88″ | Virginia Beach city, VA |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Goochland County, VA |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Cumberland County, VA |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Powhatan County, VA |
| 18:30 | 0.75″ | Spotsylvania County, VA |
| 18:50 | 0.75″ | Nottoway County, VA |
| 18:51 | 0.75″ | Henrico County, VA |
| 19:10 | 0.75″ | Hanover County, VA |
| 19:30 | 0.75″ | Essex County, VA |
| 19:38 | 0.75″ | Chesterfield County, VA |
| 19:43 | 0.75″ | Chesterfield County, VA |
| 19:55 | 0.75″ | Henrico County, VA |
| 20:21 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Accomack County, VA |
| 22:35 | 0.75″ | Somerset County, MD |
| 23:18 | 0.75″ | Northampton County, VA |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Accomack County, VA |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Accomack County, VA |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Worcester County, MD |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Beaufort County, NC |
| 00:02 | 0.75″ | Lenoir County, NC |
| 01:08 | 0.75″ | Craven County, NC |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Pamlico County, NC |
| 02:53 | 0.75″ | Dare County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $290,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (58 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County, MD | 2 | 0 | 0 | $220,000 |
| Charles County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Montgomery County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Calvert County, MD (near Dunkirk) · Tornado F1 · $210,000
“A school, 2 cars, 2 barns, and several trees were damaged.” - Charles County, MD (near Waldorf) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Home under construction was destroyed and 10 trees were downed.” - Montgomery County, MD (near Gaithersburg) · Hail 1.25″ · $20,000
“Half dollar sized hail stripped leaves from trees, put small dents in cars, and chipped paint off houses.” - Calvert County, MD (near Dunkirk) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Barn was destroyed and farm equipment was damaged.” - King William County, VA (near Aylett) · Hail 1.00″
“1.00 inch diameter hail reported at Aylett.” - Somerset County, MD (near Manokin) · Hail 1.00″
“1.00 inch diameter hail reported at Manokin.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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