Storms topple tree onto Sheridan Street, outages and damage hit Prince George's County

A large tree fell into Sheridan Street at New Hampshire Avenue in Prince George’s County as severe thunderstorms swept through the area Thursday evening, turning the intersection into an immediate hazard for drivers. The tree added to a night of fast-moving storm damage across the county, where downed trees, wires and power interruptions were already straining cleanup crews.

The storm line moved through the D.C. region around 8 p.m., with wind gusts reported as high as 60 mph and heavy rain pounding neighborhoods from Washington to Prince George’s County. By early Friday morning, some residents were still dealing with outages, while crews worked through roadway hazards and debris left behind by the storms.

The danger turned fatal in Upper Marlboro. Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue Department crews were dispatched at 8:42 p.m. to North Marlton Avenue, and responders found a woman dead after a tree fell on her. NBC4 Washington reported that the woman was struck in the 11700 block of N. Marlton Avenue and pronounced dead. FOX 5 DC reported that she was 37 years old, and investigators said extreme weather and saturated soils contributed to the tree failure.

Weather officials later warned that more severe storms could develop later in the week, raising fresh concerns in neighborhoods already dealing with cleanup and unstable conditions. WTOP reported that fire officials believed several microbursts may have occurred during the storm period, a sign of how quickly the damage spread across the region. In Montgomery County, investigators concluded that a tree fell because of extreme weather conditions, including strong winds and saturated soils, even though it had been structurally sound before the storm.

Across Prince George’s County and the wider DMV, utility crews continued clearing debris and restoring service as residents faced blocked roads, damaged wires and lingering safety risks. The storm’s impact underscored how quickly a short burst of wind and rain can leave commuters, neighborhoods and utility systems dealing with the aftermath long after the sky clears.