Twenty-three years ago, the historic La Plata tornado, a deadly supercell storm, hit southern Maryland and parts of the Eastern Shore, causing $100 million in damage
LA PLATA, Md. — On a Sunday evening in late April 2002, a deadly supercell storm tore across the DMV, killing five people and causing millions of dollars worth of damage.
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Twenty-three years ago, the historic La Plata tornado hit southern Maryland and parts of the Eastern Shore on April 28.
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The storm began in West Virginia as a
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