NWS confirms EF-0 tornado hit Maryland during Thursday’s severe storms

EASTPORT, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Maryland during Thursday’s severe storms. Forecasters say a waterspout formed over Spa Creek at approximately 2:45 p.m. on July 31, passed briefly as an EF-0 tornado over the Severn Sailing Association Marina at the northernmost point of Eastport, and then proceeded back over the mouth of the […]

Tornado Warning issued as waterspout confirmed near Bowleys Quarters

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for eastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st. At just before 1:45 p.m., a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Bowleys Quarters, about seven miles northeast of Middle River, moving east at 20 mph. For […]

Photo shows possible funnel cloud formation over Glen Arm during Monday’s severe storms

GLEN ARM, MD—An ominous photo shows a funnel cloud forming in northeastern Baltimore County on Monday. The photo was taken by Jennifer Bressler Asbury in Glen Arm just before a Tornado Warning was issued for the area. The photo was then shared by Meteorologist Justin Berk on his Facebook page. Berk says that large, 1-inch hail was reported nearby and […]

Tornado Warning issued for parts of Baltimore County, Harford County

UPDATE 2: A second Tornado Warning has been issued for Kingsville, Joppa, Perryman, and other nearby locations until 8:15 p.m., as indicated in the graphic below. UPDATE: A Flash Flood Warning has also been issued. See graphic below. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of Baltimore County and Harford County […]

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Maryland

ODENTON, MD—After surveying the damage from the severe storms that rolled through Maryland on Wednesday, June 18, the National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down. The EF-0 twister touched down in Odenton (Anne Arundel County) at around 2:15 p.m. EDT. Peak winds were around 80 mph. The path length was 0.1 miles with a width of 75 […]

Severe storms produce tornado, sewage overflow in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Friday night’s severe storms wreaked havoc on the Baltimore area, producing a tornado, causing excessive damage, and resulting in a sewage overflow and water quality advisory. The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado formed in Baltimore City and continued to move through the Dundalk/Sparrows Point area. The tornado was on the ground from 5:51 to 6:01 […]