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The 2002 La Plata tornado was an extremely powerful and fast-moving multi-vortex tornado that devastated the town of La Plata, Maryland, [3] killing 3 people and injuring 122 others. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was the costliest tornado of the tornado outbreak of April 27–28, 2002 , causing at least $115 million in damages. [ 6 ]
During the morning of April 28, the SPC again outlined a Moderate risk of severe weather, this time stretching from Ohio eastward across much of the Mid-Atlantic. [10] The powerful upper-level trough shifted eastward, now encompassing portions of the Ohio River Valley and Northeast in 200 mb winds greater than 100 kn (115 mph; 185 km/h). [ 11 ]
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Marbury was the point at which the tornado of April 28, 2002 touched down, before traveling east to demolish much of La Plata. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Marbury is located at 38°34′31″N 77°09′21″W / 38.57528°N 77.15583°W / 38.57528; -77.15583 (38.575278, -77.155833)
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La Plata vicinity: part of the Tobacco Barns of Southern Maryland MPS: 11: La Grange: La Grange: October 22, 1976 : Maryland Route 6, west of U.S. Route 301: La Plata: 12: Linden: Linden: November 23, 1977 : North of Port Tobacco on Mitchell Rd.