US EditionTornado Destroys Maryland Family's Home, Community Rallies to Support Them
- An EF-1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph struck Maryland on May 16, damaging homes and businesses from Federal Hill to Dundalk.
- The tornado developed amid a severe thunderstorm moving east at 35 mph, prompting tornado warnings for Baltimore City and County before the storm hit.
- The tornado carved a 5.75-mile path about 75 yards wide, destroying roofs, uprooting trees, and causing power outages impacting over 52,000 customers.
- Ben Sloboda’s home, built in 1950, lost its roof, and he expressed uncertainty about the future while his family remained safe and supported by the community.
- The event caused widespread disruptions including delays at Camden Yards and Pimlico, and displaced households are receiving Red Cross assistance amid ongoing recovery efforts.
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Tornado destroys Maryland family's home, community rallies to support them
A family is thankful to be alive after their home was struck by what the National Weather Service is now classifying as an EF-1 tornado. "We never see tornadoes in Maryland," said Austin Kent, a Dundalk resident. WATCH: Tornado destroys Maryland family's home, community rallies to support them A family is thankful to be alive after their home was struck by what the National Weather Service is now classifying as an EF-1 tornado. "We never see tor…
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The Baltimore SunThousands are without power in Baltimore area after intense storm, tornado warning
Thousands are without power after a severe thunderstorm moved through the Baltimore area Friday evening, bringing high winds and leaving behind widespread damage. While the storm lasted less than half an hour, there were more than 600 active power outages in the Baltimore area as of 7:25 p.m., impacting more than 52,000 customers, according to data from Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management issued a torna…
Galestown residents react to storm caused by EF-1 tornado
GALESTOWN, Md. – The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado touched down on parts of Delmarva for a total of around 15 minutes Friday. One of the hardest hit areas – Galestown in Dorchester County. “It sounded like literally like a freight train running over the house,” said Galestown resident Shelley White. White is one of the many Galestown residents that had to hunker down in their basement while Friday’s powerful storm blew through th…
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