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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 1.39 Miles |
| -- Width | 75 Yards |
| State | MARYLAND |
| County/Area | BALTIMORE |
| WFO | LWX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-16 16:58 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 0S ST HELENA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 39.266/-76.5298 |
| End Date | 2025-05-16 17:01 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1ESE DUNDALK |
| End Lat/Lon | 39.2624/-76.5043 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00M |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A line of thunderstorms developed over western Maryland and eastern West Virginia, then significantly gathered strength as it moved east into the I-95 corridor. Destructive winds, very large hail, and a tornado were observed with some of the most intense storms. Additional thunderstorms in a weakening but still severe state crossed the Appalachians overnight. |
| Event Narrative | After exiting the City of Baltimore, a tornado moved through northern portions of the Dundalk Historic District causing significant roof and siding damage to several homes and apartments. One of the more significant damage points in this area was a large portion of roofing that was removed from a row of apartments and thrown towards the east-southeast into the next row of apartments. The tornado then continued towards the east-southeast towards Merritt Boulevard. The neighborhood just west of Merritt Boulevard received extensive damage, both structurally and to trees. Many of the trees had their middle and upper branches snapped off. The most significant damage in this neighborhood was to a home's roof that was lofted from the west side of Sunberry Road onto Merritt Boulevard. The homeowner noted that he witnessed debris being carried through the air right before his roof was removed. Beyond this point, the tornado continued briefly towards the east-southeast towards Stansbury Park. There was some damage in the neighborhood east of Merritt Boulevard that remained consistent with a tornado, particularly a wooden utility pole that had been bent over, but not snapped. Damage beyond this point became unidirectional, providing evidence that the tornado likely lifted around Stansbury Park at 6:01 PM EDT, as the rear-flank downdraft winds undercut the circulation leading to straight-line wind damage towards the east. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.149M | 0.00K | |||||||
| WEBER | GARRETT CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 14:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| WOLFE MILL | ALLEGANY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 14:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FLINTSTONE | ALLEGANY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 14:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE ORLEANS | ALLEGANY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 14:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| KENSINGTON ESTATES | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 15:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| GEORGETOWN JCT | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 15:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| UTICA | FREDERICK CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 15:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| FREDERICK | FREDERICK CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 15:58 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MT AIRY | CARROLL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 15:58 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| LIBERTYTOWN | FREDERICK CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTMINSTER ARPT | CARROLL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:11 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MEXICO | CARROLL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLE GROVE | ALLEGANY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:16 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| DARNESTOWN | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:16 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSONVILLE | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW WINDSOR | CARROLL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DERWOOD | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:21 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOPPER | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTGOMERY VLG | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GAITHERSBURG | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| REDLAND | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| BRINKLOW | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKVILLE | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| FOWBLESBURG | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLESVILLE | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| WOODHAVEN | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| GARRETT PARK | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST LIOAK | HOWARD CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EMORY GROVE | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:34 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENMOUNT | CARROLL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:34 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SHAWAN | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESTOWN | HOWARD CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BELFAST | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| FT FOOTE VLG | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| OREGON | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| CATONSVILLE MANOR | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:39 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HALETHORPE | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PADONIA | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| COBB IS | CHARLES CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BESTGATE | ANNE ARUNDEL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SURRATS GARDENS | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (ADW)ANDREWS AFB CAM | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CATONSVILLE MANOR | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RELAY | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BRANDYWINE WOODS | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWN | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT COVENGTON | BALTIMORE CITY (C) CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:51 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| JARRETTSVILLE | HARFORD CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| KEMP MILL | MONTGOMERY CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CANTON | BALTIMORE CITY (C) CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:53 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| NAYLOR | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MECHANICSVILLE | ST. MARY'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLS CORNER | PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| LAUREL BROOK | HARFORD CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ST HELENA | BALTIMORE CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 16:58 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| BEL AIR | HARFORD CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DUNKIRK | CALVERT CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| JACOBSVILLE | ANNE ARUNDEL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:01 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| JOPPA | HARFORD CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:01 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANEY | CALVERT CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:03 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PINEY PT | ST. MARY'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PARIS | CALVERT CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| EDGEWATER | ANNE ARUNDEL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| (NHK)NAS PATUXENT RI | ST. MARY'S CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:14 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT DEPOSIT | CECIL CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.149M | 0.00K |
