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EF-1 Tornado Confirmed Near Ridgley Maryland Monday Night

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM

..CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO IN CAROLINE COUNTY MARYLAND… …EXTENSIVE STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE CONFIRMED IN QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY MARYLAND… A survey team from the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey has confirmed a tornado occurred last night in Ridgely, Maryland (Caroline County). The preliminary result is an an EF-1 with maximum winds to 100 […]

..CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO IN CAROLINE COUNTY MARYLAND… …EXTENSIVE STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE CONFIRMED IN QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY MARYLAND…

A survey team from the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey has confirmed a tornado occurred last night in Ridgely, Maryland (Caroline County). The preliminary result is an an EF-1 with maximum winds to 100 mph. The survey team also examined significant wind damage that occurred last night between Sudlersville and Millington in Maryland (Queen Anne’s County). The preliminary result is that extensive straight-line winds occurred with speeds between 70-90 mph. The survey team is currently in Kent County, Delaware.

A final assessment including all of the details are expected to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement sometime this evening. The storm survey information will also be available on our website at http://www.weather.gov/phi

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