May 30th, 2019 - 2019 Glenelg EF-1 tornado

A survey conducted by the National Weather Service determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down near a residential community located between Meriweather Drive and Edgewoods Way in Glenelg, Maryland around 3:20PM on Thursday, May 30th, 2019. In this area, multiple roofs were damaged, and a number of trees were uprooted or snapped. Light and unsecured outdoor objects were also tossed hundreds of feet away from where they originated. The tornado continued to trek east-southeast, crossing Tridelphia Road, and other local roads, continuing to damage trees and powerlines in its path. Tree damage was also noted as the tornado cross Maryland Route 32 (Sykesville Road) before it impacted a Howard County Highway Maintenance Facility. At the facility, the main structure saw its roofing torn off, while a salt dome saw a portion of its fabric ripped off, a garage bay saw its doors blown open, and fencing around the property was damaged. Employees at the facility reported to see debris rotating in the area in a tornado-like manner. Additionally, as the tornado passed the facility, tree damage was noted on Buckskin Lake Drive, Folly Quarter Lane, and Heritage Hill Lane, while a local barns roof was lifted off of its structure. Over the barn’s property, the tornado lifted around 3:27PM, after trekking about four and a half miles with a maximum path width of one hundred yards. Maximum wind gusts within the tornado were estimated to be around 100 MPH, with no injuries or fatalities reported. 

...Forecaster Zach...