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F5 Class Tornado Strikes Southern Maryland on April 28, 2002

A tornado, ranging from strengths of F3 to F5, tore a path through Charles, Calvert, and  Dorchester counties in Maryland on Sunday April 28 2002.  The area suffered millions of dollars of property damage and there was a loss of three souls.  La Plata, MD was one of the hardest hit areas in Southern Maryland.  You can watch an animation of the storm created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by clicking on one of the following two formats: avi (1.04MB) or mpg (1.54 MB).  More information about Tornados can be found on the NOAA website and the National Weather Service website.

We also have a complete series of photographs on the day after the storm in La Plata.

FUJITA WIND DAMAGE SCALE
Classification Wind Speed Damage
FO 72 MPH LIGHT
F1 73-112 MPH MODERATE
F2 113-157 MPH CONSIDERABLE
F3 158-206 MPH SEVERE
F4 207-260 MPH DEVASTATING
F5 260-319 MPH INCREDIBLE

Source: National Weather Service


The F5 Tornado as seen from the Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, MD as it begins it's trek across the Chesapeake Bay. This photo was shot looking east, close to the plant's water intake systems. The photos were taken by an on-duty employee of the power plant.  Photo Credit: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

Photo Credit: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

Photo Credit: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

NOAA satellite image
Photo Credit: NOAA

Photo Credit: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

Photo Credit: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

Photo Credit: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
Click on above images for a full-size photograph
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