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NWS Confirms EF-0 Tornado Touched Down in Dundalk

The agency says the twister began as a Patapsco River waterspout that moved ashore, causing limited infrastructure and vehicle damage with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dundalk on Monday and rated it EF-0 based on radar and ground surveys.
  • The NWS measured maximum winds at about 65 mph and described the damage path as roughly 90 yards wide and two miles long.
  • Officials say the storm began as a waterspout over the Patapsco River near the Seagirt Marine Terminal before moving ashore and tracking east-northeast through Dundalk toward Broening Highway.
  • Observed damage included a large uprooted tree, a snapped power pole and lines near Ralls Avenue, a displaced vehicle around Sollers Point Road, and a torn apartment awning.
  • Baltimore County Executive Katherine A. Klausmeier reported no injuries, urged residents to photograph and document losses for insurance, and said utility repairs, cleanup and follow-up NWS surveys are ongoing and may refine the initial assessment.