7/5/2016 Dover Outbreak and Damage Survey

General Information:

This outbreak occurred on July 5, 2016 starting at approximately 2:15 P.M. EDT and ended approximately 3:30 P.M. EDT. During this time, five storms spawned and three tornadoes touched down. Two of these tornadoes were ranked EF-0 as they did not hit any structures, though one hit speeds of 165+ MPH. Below is my damage survey of the third tornado, whose winds peaked at 183 MPH and destroyed the city of Dover.

Statistics of Tornado:

Max Windspeed: 183 MPH

Cities Impacted: Dover

Time On Ground: ~40 minutes

Damage Rating: 148 MPH Mid EF-3

Overhead view of Dover moments after the tornado.

My personal damage survey moments after the tornado.

Random Facts and Other Important Information:

• This tornado is the strongest to ever hit Dover both in damage speed and wind speed.
• Out of the four damage survey personnel present, the ratings went like this:
• Mid EF-3 (mine)
• High EF-3 (zachthetwister)
• High EF-3 (on-site witness)
• Weak EF-3 (on-site witness)
• Along with this thunderstorm complex/tornado outbreak, an amazing spectacle of lightning was shown
• This is one of the first non-EF-5 tornadoes to have more than two people give a damage survey