F1 Tornado — Harford, Maryland

1994-11-01 · near Perryman, Harford, Maryland

Event narrative

The squall line which produced earlier tornado and microburst events in central Maryland continued to wreak havoc in eastern Harford Co. Two F0 tornadoes produced minor roof, siding, and gutter damage, as well as softwood tree damage, in a relatively narrow path. More substantial damage occurred at the Perryman Unit 1 Baltimore Gas and Electric Facility, where a 70 ton air duct, 12 feet high and 50 feet wide, was blown off an elevated steel girder platform (20 feet high) into the side of an electrical control building, destroying most of the building. Eyewitness in the vicinity also watched an 8- by 30-foot trailer become airborne before blowing apart. Debris was seen rotating as it descended into a nearby field.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10329783. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.