Tornado Sweeps Through Ocean City, Maryland

A tornado touched down in Ocean City, Maryland, on Monday, August 1. This video shows strong wind and rain sweeping the streets. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado started as a waterspout in Assawoman Bay, and came ashore near the intersection of US Route 50 and Philadelphia Avenue, according to news reports.

The tornado dissipated five minutes after it made landfall, but was enough to damage several businesses and cause flooding, according to additional media reports. Credit: Youtube/Bonnie Smith