Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$10.5M
Area
Howard
Event narrative (NOAA)
Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in Ellicott City as a result of torrential short-term rainfall of 6-10 inches. One person died during a lull in the flooding when he attempted to help another person evacuate and was swept away. Floodwaters on the lower portion of Main Street in the 8000 block reached the bottom of second floors of businesses. In all, dozens of water rescues were performed, most from buildings.
Other notable flash flood events in Maryland
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.