Waterspout — Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North

2025-07-31 · near Point Lookout (ptl), Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va, Atlantic North

Event narrative

Two waterspouts were spotted moving south down the Chesapeake Bay near Smith Island.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front intersected a hot and very humid airmass resulting in several clusters of severe thunderstorms across the Mid-Atlantic.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.