This is the dramatic moment a couple found themselves driving through a tornado in Annapolis in the US state of Maryland.

Caroline McAndrews and her partner had stopped to pick up some fast food in Annapolis on September 1 when they noticed swirling winds.

"As soon as we left, a tornado struck out of the blue," she said.

"Power lines fell and a transformer blew up right in front of our car. If we would have driven a few feet ahead, it would have hit our car. We are so thankful to be unharmed," she added.

'Dramatic footage emanating from Annapolis, Maryland shows a couple trying to outrun a tornado.

"We drove to McDonald's and were in the parking lot when we noticed leaves in the distance swirling," the filmer, Caroline McAndrews told us. "As soon as we left, a tornado struck out of the blue."

"Power lines fell and a transformer blew up right in front of our car. If we would have driven a few feet ahead, it would have hit our car. We are so thankful to be unharmed."

This scary moment occurred on September 1, 2021.

Name: Caroline McAndrews
Location: Annapolis, Maryland'