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How to help Smith Island in tornado recovery
An EF1 tornado damaged at least 17 homes and injured one on the isolated Chesapeake Bay's Smith Island. Here's how you can help.
Aug 6, 2022
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Ewell, Maryland
| City | Ewell |
| County | Somerset |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 21824 |
A waterspout touched down in the Chesapeake Bay just to the southwest of Smith Island before moving ashore and capsizing several boats longer than 25 feet in Sheep Pen Gut. After crossing Sheep Pen Gut, the tornado crossed Marsh Road just to the northwest of Calvary Church, where power poles were downed. The tornado tracked to the north northeast and reached high-end EF-1 intensity with estimated winds of 110 mph when it arrived at the intersection of Marsh Road and Smith Island Road. The tornado ripped the roof off of Island Time Bed and Breakfast and another block building right after this point. In addition, a mobile home just north of these two buildings was completely destroyed and one resident was injured. Multiple trees were downed in this area as well. The tornado continued to track to the north northeast, crossing Smith Island Road and moving well into the marsh east of Smith Island Road. The tornado weakened some before reaching the north side of the island, but still severely damaged an outbuilding just west of the local post office. It also overturned a golf cart, which fell into Levering Creek. The tornado moved back into the Chesapeake Bay shortly after crossing Levering Creek.