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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/26 Tornado and Wind Damage Event...

.Overview...

On the evening of March 16, 2026 a narrow but intense line of 
storms along a strong cold front progressed through Delmarva, 
southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Wind damage consistent 
with straight line winds of 60 to 70 mph was observed in many 
locations across the region. There were pockets of more intense 
damage listed below. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank our county 
emergency management partners for their help in our surveys.

.Ridgely Maryland Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             March 16, 2026
Start Time:             10:26 PM EDT
Start Location:         2.7 Miles SSE Ridgely / Caroline County / MD
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9086 / -75.8742

End Date:               March 16, 2026
End Time:               10:29 PM EDT
End Location:           2.2 Miles SE Ridgely / Caroline County / MD
End Lat/Lon:            38.9195 / -75.8641

Survey Summary: 

A narrow path of damage began shortly beyond the intersection of 
Route 404 and Holly Road and continued east towards the 
intersection of Holly Road and Central Avenue. The damage path 
began at two residences. One residence had minor roof damage. At 
the other residence, the roof of a barn was blown off along with 
all walls collapsed. Debris from the barn was thrown over a 
quarter mile away into open fields. There was a horse trailer that
was thrown across the yard and flipped multiple times. Multiple 
windows on the first floor of the house were blown out. 

Significant tree damage was then observed beyond both of these 
properties as multiple large softwood trees were uprooted with 
large branches also snapped. Damage continued to the east with 
multiple large tree branches snapped in a more wooded area. Near 
the intersection with Central Avenue, the damage ended with 
multiple trees snapped or uprooted in this area marking the end of
the damage path.


.Frederica Delaware Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             March 16, 2026
Start Time:             10:48 PM EDT 
Start Location:         2.1 miles SSW Frederica / Kent County / DE
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9841 / -75.4940

End Date:               March 16, 2026
End Time:               10:49 PM EDT
End Location:           1.9 miles S Frederica / Kent County / DE
End Lat/Lon:            38.9833 / -75.4810

Survey Summary: 

Tree damage started at the intersection of Carpenter Bridge Road 
and Fork Landing Road, where multiple trees were uprooted and 
snapped. Tree damage continued eastward along Fork Landing Road, 
including multiple trees snapped. One snapped tree fell into a 
shed, destroying the shed. Tree damage was observed along Fork 
Landing Road until just before Browns Branch.

.Ridgely Maryland Thunderstorm Wind...

Peak Wind /E/:          80-90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             March 16, 2026
Start Time:             10:24 PM EDT
Start Location:         2.4 miles SSW Ridgely / Caroline County / MD
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9147 / -75.9027

End Date:               March 16, 2026
End Time:               10:24 PM EDT
End Location:           2.3 miles S Ridgely / Caroline County / MD
End Lat/Lon:            38.9154 / -75.8987

Survey Summary: 

A brief area of significant wind damage occurred along Saathoff 
Road. The start of the path of wind damage involved the complete 
roof removal of a farm outbuilding with one wall collapsed inward.
Metal roofing material was then scattered downstream to the east 
into an open field. Beyond the open field, there was some tree 
damage including one softwood tree snapped at the trunk. 
Additional damage beyond this tree line along Saathoff Road 
quickly lessened showing the end of the path of significant wind 
damage. This damage was separate but approximately 1.3 miles west 
of the starting point of the Ridgely tornado.


.Millington Road Thunderstorm Wind...

Peak Wind /E/:          80-90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1 mile
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             March 16, 2026
Start Time:             10:24 PM EDT
Start Location:         1.8 miles NW Sudlersville / Queen Anne's / MD
Start Lat/Lon:          39.2084 / -75.8807

End Date:               March 16, 2026
End Time:               10:29 PM EDT
End Location:           2.2 miles N Sudlersville / Queen Anne's / MD
End Lat/Lon:            39.2192 / -75.8474

Survey Summary: 

Along Coleman Road, the start of significant wind damage occurred
as multiple trees were uprooted and large tree branches were 
snapped. A farm outbuilding also experienced removal of metal 
roofing that was scattered to the east into an open field. As the 
swath of wind damage continued, there was additional farm 
outbuilding damage near Mud Ford Lane as the roof of an 
outbuilding was removed with the debris being scattered to the 
east up to half a mile away. It was at this point that the damage 
path width was at its widest, with about one mile from the damage 
on Coleman Road to the damage on Mud Ford Lane.

The damage continued towards Millington Road where multiple power
poles were snapped, large tree branches were snapped, and 
additional metal roofing was peeled off a farm outbuilding. 
Significant wind damage was estimated to have ended near Higman 
Mill Road as the last point of damage was metal roofing removed 
from another farm outbuilding.


.Camden Delaware Thunderstorm Wind...

Peak Wind /E/:          90-100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             March 16, 2026
Start Time:             10:39 PM EDT
Start Location:         5.0 miles W Camden / Kent / DE
Start Lat/Lon:          39.1107 / -75.6362

End Date:               March 16, 2026
End Time:               10:40 PM EDT
End Location:           4.3 miles W Camden / Kent / DE
End Lat/Lon:            39.1133 / -75.6228

Survey Summary: 

Tree damage was first observed on Honeysuckle Road just south of 
the intersection with Westville Road. The highest degree of damage
was noted near the intersection of Probst Lane and Westville 
Road. Several trees were snapped, including multiple trees that 
fell onto mobile homes. One injury was reported in this location. 
Sporadic tree damage was observed further east near and along 
Quail Run. Based on the debris direction, this was determined to 
be straight line wind damage. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Gorse/Guzzo/Johnson