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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 7 Miles |
| -- Width | 600 Yards |
| State | MARYLAND |
| County/Area | DORCHESTER |
| WFO | AKQ |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-16 17:52 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1S RHODESDALE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.55/-75.83 |
| End Date | 2025-05-16 18:06 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1ESE GALESTOWN |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.566/-75.702 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 50.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An upper low northwest of the area resulted in strong southwesterly flow aloft over the Mid-Atlantic. Scattered to numerous strong storms formed during the afternoon and evening, including a tornado in Dorchester County. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado began south-southeast of Rhodesdale, along Rhodesdale- Vienna Road. Significant tree damage occurred to a line of trees to the east of the road, with many trees snapped along their trunks and several more uprooted. The tree damage appeared to be convergent, with trees bent towards the center of the damaged area. The tornado may have lifted briefly as it continued to the east-northeast as little damage was noted along Indiantown Road. By the time the tornado reached Eldorado-Sharptown Road, damage to trees resumed with several more snapped and uprooted. As the tornado approached Galestown, damage occurred to an elongated farm building, with the entire structure lifted off its foundation and pushed several yards to the east-northeast. The most concentrated damage was found in Galestown, near where the tornado reached its peak width. Radar observations indicate that multiple circulations may have been present at this time, resulting in the increased width. Many more trees were twisted, snapped, and/or uprooted with some causing damage to homes as a result. The tornado crossed into Delaware at 38.566, -75.702. |
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 | 51.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BEULAH | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEULAH | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HURLOCK | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HURLOCK | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:49 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RHODESDALE | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:52 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLIAMSBURG | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:54 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GALESTOWN | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GALESTOWN | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HURLOCK | DORCHESTER CO. | MD | 05/16/2025 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 51.00K | 0.00K |
