PNSPHI MDZ015-250230- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 621 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR STEVENSVILLE IN QUEEN ANNE`S COUNTY MARYLAND... Location...Bay City and Stevensville in Queen Anne`s County Maryland Date...07/24/2017 Estimated Time...0129 AM EDT to 1:33 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph Maximum Path Width...150 yards Path Length...2.37 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...38.9665, -76.3468 Ending lat/Lon...38.9757, -76.3047 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...1 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has confirmed a tornado near Stevensville in Queen Anne`s County Maryland on 07/24/2017. A waterspout developed over the Chesapeake Bay between Annapolis and Stevensville, Maryland just south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as estimated by radar velocity from the Baltimore- Washington Airport Terminal Doppler Weather Radar. The waterspout moved ashore at 129 AM in the Bay City Area of Kent Island and then traveled northeast toward Stevensville, Maryland where it lifted at 133 AM after being on the ground for about 2 miles. Maximum winds were estimated at 125 mph which makes this an EF2 tornado. Several wood framed townhomes had the upper floors entirely lifted off along with the roof; several other homes had either roofs lifted off and tossed or received other damage. One business was destroyed. There was one injury to a person who was punctured by debris. In addition, there were trees and power lines down and some gas leaks were reported along with a structure fire to a home. The damage path began on Bayside Drive near Bay City and Stafford roads in Bay City. A boat was lifted inland from shore and several trees were snapped or downed from the tornado. Additional trees were uprooted and torn apart on Buckingham and MC Kay roads. The tornado make a S like motion back to the northwest completely destroying a home at the intersection of Zaidee and Chenowith drives. A large amount of debris was thrown southeast of the tornado path. The tornado then resumed a northeast movement and damaged a roof and snapped trees at the intersection of Victoria Drive and Irene way. Further northwest on route 8, a produce stand was destroyed. The tornado briefly lifted before impacting a series of townhomes near Kent Manor drive and Ellendale Blvd. Several townhomes were destroyed entirely. Also, Several of the townhomes had sides of the structures blown out. The tornado skipped again then damaged some roofs near Creekside Commons CT and Butterworth CT. A roof was torn off of a church along Thompson Creek Rd in addition to destroying a warehouse. Trees were also downed and uprooted at this location as well. The tornado skipped one last time across route 50 and made a final touchdown in the Stevensville Cemetery. Several trees were downed along with wires down. Metal power poles were also blown off their foundations on route 18. We would like to thank the County Emergency Management along with the local volunteer fire department in Queen Anne`s County for their coordination and assistance in conducting this survey. This information can also be found on our website at weather.gov/phi. For reference: the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Wind speeds 65 to 85 mph EF1...Wind speeds 86 to 110 mph EF2...Wind speeds 111 to 135 mph EF3...Wind speeds 136 to 165 mph EF4...Wind speeds 166 to 200 mph EF5...Wind speeds greater than 200 mph $$ MWG/RR/CS