WASHINGTON — Severe weather rocked the DMV area on June 5, with hours of tornado warnings being issued. A day later, the National Weather Service confirmed at least seven tornadoes touched down between Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Now, officials are increasing that number to 13 confirmed tornadoes.
According to NWS, the tornadoes were confirmed in the following areas:
- EF-1 in Montgomery County, Poolesville
- EF-1 in Montgomery County, Gaithersburg
- EF- 1 in Eldersburg MD
- EF-0 in Carroll County Airport, Maryland
- EF-0 in Kearneysville WV
- EF-0 in Shepherdstown WV
- EF-U in Boonsboro Maryland
- EF-0 in Baltimore City (Canton Neighborhood)
- EF-1 in Southern Baltimore County Maryland
- EF-1 in Middle River MD
- EF-0 in Inwood WV
- EF-1 in Leesburg VA
- EF-1 in Columbia MD
The number of confirmed tornadoes comes as NWS continues surveying the storm damages. Additionally, NWS originally believed one tornado touched down twice in Montgomery County, now they believe two tornadoes formed.
"Based on additional damage reports, aerial drone surveys, and further radar analysis, this statement provides further analysis that include several more tornadoes, along with a change to
reflect two tornadoes in Montgomery County instead of one single long track tornado," said the NWS report.
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