Nine Maryland Tornadoes in Friday’s Storm

Howard County saw one of the nine tornadoes that touched down in six counties across Maryland during , according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

There were also  as high winds and heavy rain hit.

Damages were reported across the state, according to NWS's Storm Prediction Center data.

In Howard County, a tornado touched down in Mt. Airy on West Watersville Road and high winds knocked trees down, in once instance, collapsing the roof on a home in Columbia.

Across the state:

•  A tornado reported one mile west of Damascus in Montgomery County caused damage mainly to trees, and a portion of a barn roof was peeled off. Damage was also reported to several homes.

•  As a result of two tornadoes reported in Carroll County, one, two miles southeast of Mount Airy and another, three miles northwest of Gamber, there were uprooted and snapped trees. One of the Carroll County tornadoes traveled four miles and had a width of 150 yards.

• There were uprooted and snapped trees as a result of a brief tornado reported one mile northwest of Springdale in Prince George’s County.

• Two people were injured in a Pleasant Hills tornado in Harford County, according to NWS

In total on Friday, tornado touch downs were reported in Montgomery, Carroll, Howard, Harford, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties, according to the National Weather Service.

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