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A trail of debris is seen coming from the vacation rental Island Time after the top floor was taken off by Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island.

A trail of debris is seen coming from the vacation rental Island Time after the top floor was taken off by Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Tornado damage on Smith Island following Maryland storms | PHOTOS

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:12 am
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Lindsey Bradshaw pauses while looking through the remains of his mother’s house after a tornado damaged several houses on Smith Island Thursday. Doris Bradshaw, 88, survived the storm with minor injuries.

Lindsey Bradshaw pauses while looking through the remains of his mother’s house after a tornado damaged several houses on Smith Island Thursday. Doris Bradshaw, 88, survived the storm with minor injuries. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The kitchen of Doris Bradshaw’s mobile home is twisted in multiple directions following Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. Brandshaw, 88, survived the storm with some injuries.

The kitchen of Doris Bradshaw’s mobile home is twisted in multiple directions following Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. Brandshaw, 88, survived the storm with some injuries. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Lindsey Bradshaw looks through the remains of his mother’s home in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

Lindsey Bradshaw looks through the remains of his mother’s home in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Carpenter Clayton Johnston clears debris from the third floor of the vacation rental Island Time after a tornado in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

Carpenter Clayton Johnston clears debris from the third floor of the vacation rental Island Time after a tornado in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A trail of debris is seen coming from the vacation rental Island Time after the top floor was taken off by Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island.

A trail of debris is seen coming from the vacation rental Island Time after the top floor was taken off by Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The third story of the vacation rental Island Time was taken off during Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island.

The third story of the vacation rental Island Time was taken off during Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Betty Tyler, owner of the vacation rental Island Time, says that, “It is better to laugh than cry,” as she looks at her damaged property.

Betty Tyler, owner of the vacation rental Island Time, says that, “It is better to laugh than cry,” as she looks at her damaged property. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The third story of the vacation rental Island Time was taken off during Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island.

The third story of the vacation rental Island Time was taken off during Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island storm

The third story of the vacation rental Island Time was taken off during Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island.

The third story of the vacation rental Island Time was taken off during Thursday’s tornado on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island storm

A path of debris is seen in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island following a tornado Thursday.

A path of debris is seen in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island following a tornado Thursday. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Linemen from A&N Electric Cooperative work on downed lines on Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm.

Linemen from A&N Electric Cooperative work on downed lines on Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A lineman from A&N Electric Cooperative works on downed lines on Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm.

A lineman from A&N Electric Cooperative works on downed lines on Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A power transformer lies in a yard near the path of Thursday’s tornado in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

A power transformer lies in a yard near the path of Thursday’s tornado in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A path of debris is seen in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island following a tornado Thursday.

A path of debris is seen in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island following a tornado Thursday. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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An unrecognizable pile of debris is what remains of Doris Bradshaw’s home in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

An unrecognizable pile of debris is what remains of Doris Bradshaw’s home in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Debris is scattered through the marsh near the path of the tornado that hit the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island Thursday.

Debris is scattered through the marsh near the path of the tornado that hit the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island Thursday. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island resident John Parks looks out from the now listing boat he lives on in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

Smith Island resident John Parks looks out from the now listing boat he lives on in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Longtime Smith Island resident John Parks describes how Thursday’s tornado lifted his boat in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

Longtime Smith Island resident John Parks describes how Thursday’s tornado lifted his boat in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Longtime Smith Island resident John Parks (right) describes how Thursday’s tornado lifted his boat in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island.

Longtime Smith Island resident John Parks (right) describes how Thursday’s tornado lifted his boat in the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Lindsey Bradshaw describes how his mother, Doris Bradshaw, 88, survived the storm in her now destroyed home.

Lindsey Bradshaw describes how his mother, Doris Bradshaw, 88, survived the storm in her now destroyed home. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Debris including part of a roof is scattered through the marsh near the path of the tornado that hit the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island Thursday.

Debris including part of a roof is scattered through the marsh near the path of the tornado that hit the Rhodes Point community on Smith Island Thursday. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A barge loaded with A&N Electric Cooperative trucks heads  to Smith Island after a storm Thursday evening damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island.

A barge loaded with A&N Electric Cooperative trucks heads to Smith Island after a storm Thursday evening damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A barge loaded with A&N Electric Cooperative trucks heads  to Smith Island after a storm Thursday evening damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island.

A barge loaded with A&N Electric Cooperative trucks heads to Smith Island after a storm Thursday evening damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island storm

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island.

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island storm

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island and other parts of Maryland.

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island and other parts of Maryland. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island storm

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island.

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative heads to Smith Island with a barge loaded with heavy equipment soon to follow to help restore power knocked out power knocked out during Thursday evening’s storm.

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative heads to Smith Island with a barge loaded with heavy equipment soon to follow to help restore power knocked out power knocked out during Thursday evening’s storm. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Smith Island storm

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island.

A crew from A&N Electric Cooperative loads power poles and trucks onto a barge to take to Smith Island following Thursday evening’s storm that damaged several homes and knocked out power for much of the island. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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