ST. LEONARD, Md. — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Battle Creek in the St. Leonard area of Calvert County during severe storms that moved through Southern Maryland on June 22, 2026.
The tornado developed after a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across Southern Maryland, producing a widespread severe weather outbreak across portions of Maryland and Virginia.
The National Weather Service listed the tornado as the “Mutual MD Tornado,” with a path beginning about 2.7 miles west of Mutual and ending about 1.3 miles west of Mutual.
According to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office, the tornado touched down at approximately 7:02 p.m. and lifted at approximately 7:04 p.m.
The tornado had estimated peak winds of 75 mph, a path length of 1.3 miles and a maximum width of 75 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
The storm that produced the tornado developed rotation as it moved out of St. Mary’s County and crossed the Patuxent River into Calvert County. Terminal Doppler weather radar at Joint Base Andrews showed the rotation intensifying as the storm approached Battle Creek while moving east at about 50 mph.
The National Weather Service reported that drone video captured the tornado developing. Tornadic damage was first reported off Honey Cove Court on the west shore of Battle Creek, where several large tree branches were snapped and one fell onto a dock.
An eyewitness on Shamrock Court, on the east shore of Battle Creek, reported seeing the tornado cross the creek before taking shelter.
Additional tree damage was reported along Shamrock Court, Crane Road and Shannon Way. An eyewitness off Crane Road provided video showing rotating and lofted leaf debris.
After crossing Shannon Way, the tornado lifted. The National Weather Service reported that intermittent minor tree damage continued in St. Leonard, but that damage was attributed to downburst winds after the storm’s rotation weakened.
The EF-0 rating is the lowest on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which classifies tornadoes based on estimated wind speeds and damage. An EF-0 tornado has estimated winds between 65 and 85 mph.
The National Weather Service thanked the Calvert County Office of Emergency Management, trained spotters, media members and residents who provided videos and damage reports from the storm.
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We got no sirens, no warnings, nothing, glad it wasn’t a more powerful tornado