On Friday, May 27th, an EF-0 tornado touched down in Olney, MD.
The tornado briefly touched down and lasted for about a quarter-mile and brought winds near 80 mph along with it. The tornado was summoned with the first line of storms at around 12:22-12:23 pm.
Damage:
The tornado didn't do too much damage, but it did uproot or snap 12-15 trees and knocked down many tree limbs as well. As a result of this, vehicles parked in at least one driveway were damaged. Eyewitnesses remarked that swirling debris was associated with this storm, a key characteristic of a tornado. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Late in the evening the same day, an EF-1 tornado was reported in southern Maryland (Charlotte Hall and Benedict) and brought 90 mph winds, toppled trees, and house damage. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported again.
Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale:
EF0.........65 to 85 mph EF1.........86 to 110 mph EF2.........111 to 135 mph EF3.........136 to 165 mph EF4.........166 to 200 mph EF5.........>200 mph
Author: Jackson Hammack.
Source: National Weather Service.
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