The Brief The National Weather Service confirmed at least three tornadoes touched down in Maryland. At least three tornadoes touched down in Maryland Tuesday as severe storms rolled through the region, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed. The NWS categorized the tornado as an EF-1, with estimated winds of 100 mph. The NWS also confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Anne Arundel County Tuesday night; one around 6:15 p.m., and another around 6:17 p.m. The first tornado, categorized as an EF-1, touched down in Lake Shore near Patapsco Road for about three-quarters of a mile for about two minutes.