Photos: Tornado rips through Chesapeake Bay area

WASHINGTON — A powerful storm through Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, left extensive destruction in its wake. See photos of the damage.

Port of a roof crushes a car at a condo complex in Stevensville, Maryland, on July 24, 2017. The National Weather Service confirmed that rare, strong tornado hit the Kent Island community early Monday morning. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Part of a roof crushes a car at a condo complex in Stevensville, Maryland, on July 24, 2017. The National Weather Service confirmed that rare, strong tornado hit the Kent Island community early Monday morning. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Storm debris crushes a car at a cond complex in Stevensville on July 24, 2017. The National Weather Service confirmed that a strong tornado touched down in Bay City and barreled north across U.S. 50. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Storm debris crushes a car at a condo complex in Stevensville on July 24, 2017. The National Weather Service confirmed that a strong tornado touched down in Bay City and barreled north across U.S. 50. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Building debris covers the ground after a tornado hit Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Building debris covers the ground after a tornado hit Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A dresser can be seen on the upper story of a townhome damaged during a violent storm in Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A dresser can be seen on the upper story of a townhome damaged during a violent storm in Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A truck lies buried beneath pieces of roofing and the remnants of a porch in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. Federal officials surveyed damage from the overnight storm to determine if a tornado was the cause. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A truck lies buried beneath pieces of roofing and the remnants of a porch in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A violent storm tore away the roof on a newer condo building in Stevensillve, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A violent storm tore away the roof on a newer condo building in Stevensillve, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Works remove portions of a downed tree in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Workers remove portions of a downed tree in Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
The remains of a downed tree tower over its stump in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
The remains of a downed tree tower over its stump in Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Fallen tree limbs cover a home in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017 after a violent storm tore through Queen Anne's County overnight. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Fallen tree limbs cover a home in Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017 after a violent storm tore through Queen Anne’s County overnight. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Tree limbs lay on the roof of a home in Stevensillve, Maryland, after a violent storm tore through the Queen Anne's County community early Monday morning. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Tree limbs lie on the roof of a home in Stevensillve, Maryland, after a violent storm tore through the Queen Anne’s County community early Monday morning. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A house flattened in the Bay City neighborhood at Chennowith and Zaidee lanes. (WTOP/Kristi King)
A house flattened in the Bay City neighborhood at Chennowith and Zaidee lanes. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
A fallen tree blocks a road in Queen Anne’s County after Monday’s storm. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Downed power lines and trees in Prince Anne's County, Maryland, after Monday's storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Downed power lines and trees in Prince Anne’s County, Maryland, after Monday’s storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
An overturned truck in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, after the storm tore through Kent Island. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
An overturned truck in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, after the storm tore through Kent Island. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
A Queen Anne's County resident stands next to a broken tree after Monday's storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
A Queen Anne’s County resident stands next to a broken tree after Monday’s storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
(Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Broken trees litter the ground after a storm ripped through Queen Anne's County, Maryland, on Monday. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Broken trees cover the ground after a storm ripped through Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, on Monday. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Residents in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, face the damage left by Monday’s storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Debris litters the ground after Monday’s storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday’s storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday’s storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday’s storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
(Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Storm damage on Thompson Creek Road east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Storm damage is seen on Thompson Creek Road east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
A possible tornado causes extensive damage in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
A possible tornado causes extensive damage in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Residents in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, face the aftermaths of a storm that ripped through the area early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Residents in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, face the aftermath of a storm that ripped through the area early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Houses were damaged from the storm that moved through Queen Anne's County, Maryland, early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Houses were damaged from the storm that moved through Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
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Tools that will be used in the clearnup of Queen Anne's County, Maryland, after a possible tornado passed through early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Tools that will be used in the cleanup of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, after a possible tornado passed through early Monday are seen. (WTOP/Kristi King)
"Gradall ready to get busy in Queen Anne's County," WTOP's Kristi King reports from Stevensville, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Crews prepare to face the damage left by the storm in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, July 24. (WTOP/Kristi King)
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Port of a roof crushes a car at a condo complex in Stevensville, Maryland, on July 24, 2017. The National Weather Service confirmed that rare, strong tornado hit the Kent Island community early Monday morning. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Storm debris crushes a car at a cond complex in Stevensville on July 24, 2017. The National Weather Service confirmed that a strong tornado touched down in Bay City and barreled north across U.S. 50. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Building debris covers the ground after a tornado hit Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A dresser can be seen on the upper story of a townhome damaged during a violent storm in Stevensville, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A truck lies buried beneath pieces of roofing and the remnants of a porch in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. Federal officials surveyed damage from the overnight storm to determine if a tornado was the cause. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A violent storm tore away the roof on a newer condo building in Stevensillve, Maryland, on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Works remove portions of a downed tree in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
The remains of a downed tree tower over its stump in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Fallen tree limbs cover a home in Stevensville, Maryland on Monday, July 24, 2017 after a violent storm tore through Queen Anne's County overnight. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
Tree limbs lay on the roof of a home in Stevensillve, Maryland, after a violent storm tore through the Queen Anne's County community early Monday morning. (WTOP/Steve Dresner)
A house flattened in the Bay City neighborhood at Chennowith and Zaidee lanes. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Downed power lines and trees in Prince Anne's County, Maryland, after Monday's storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
An overturned truck in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, after the storm tore through Kent Island. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
A Queen Anne's County resident stands next to a broken tree after Monday's storm. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Broken trees litter the ground after a storm ripped through Queen Anne's County, Maryland, on Monday. (Courtesy Angie Chambers Russe)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Damage after Monday's storm near the Chesapeake Bay area. (Courtesy Darron Zimmer)
Storm damage on Thompson Creek Road east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
A possible tornado causes extensive damage in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Residents in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, face the aftermaths of a storm that ripped through the area early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Houses were damaged from the storm that moved through Queen Anne's County, Maryland, early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Tools that will be used in the clearnup of Queen Anne's County, Maryland, after a possible tornado passed through early Monday. (WTOP/Kristi King)
"Gradall ready to get busy in Queen Anne's County," WTOP's Kristi King reports from Stevensville, Maryland. (WTOP/Kristi King)
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