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Harford tornado rated an EF-1

The National Weather Service has rated Monday evening's Harford County tornado an EF-1 on the "Enhanced Fujita Scale."  That suggests maximum winds between 86 and 110 mph.

Sun photo by Kim HairstonHere's the statement this afternoon from the Sterling forecast office:

"A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR FALLSTON MONDAY AFTERNOON. NWS DAMAGE SURVEY SUGGESTS THIS TORNADO WAS AN EF1 INTENSITY ON THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 150 YARDS AND THE LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES LONG.

"EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES INCLUDING SOME SOFTWOOD TREES SNAPPED AND MANY HARDWOODS TOPPLED. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OBSERVED WAS LIMITED TO TREES AND LIMBS FALLING ONTO STRUCTURES. MANY POWERLINES WERE ALSO DOWNED.

"NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. EVENT TIME APPROXIMATELY 6:15-6:27 PM."

For a detailed list of damage reports from Monday's storms, click here.

The June 13 tornado that ripped up woodlands north of Butler, in Baltimore County, was rated an EF-0, with top winds between 65 and 85 mph, the lowest rating on the scale.

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