| These photographs were recorded on Monday
29 April 2002 between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. The photographs
follow the path of the tornado from west to east, from the Quailwood
neighborhood to Route 6 just west of the town center of La Plata. (Click on the photo to see the full size image) |
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 A wide swath of trees are shredded as the storm passed through Quailwood |
 Front yard takes beating at this house in Quailwood |
 This home in Qualwood is virtually destroyed |
 This house in Quailwood was demolished |
 Debris strewn throughout the neighborhood |
 Large pine trees toppled on Rt 6 west of town |
 Utility pole snapped by the storm |
 Arch Bishop Neale School is heavily damaged |
 La Plata United Methodist Church loses steeple and annex. |
 Truck in lot of church was decapitated |
 More damage to cars in church parking lot |
 Strip mall at corner of 6 & 301 takes serious beating |
 PEPCO helps restore power |
 Old utility poles are removed from the scene |
 Mobil station at 6 &301 takes moderate damage |
 wiring spaghetti in front of the Mobil |
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