Waterspout — Patapsco River Including Baltimore Harbor, Atlantic North

2025-05-16 · near Baltimore Inner Harbor (kdmh), Patapsco River Including Baltimore Harbor, Atlantic North

Event narrative

A tornado tracked briefly across the tidal Patapsco River.

Wider weather episode

A powerful line of thunderstorms produced winds as high as hurricane force over portions of the tidal Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. A tornado briefly became a waterspout as it crossed the tidal Patapsco River in Baltimore.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250034. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.