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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 2.48 Miles |
| -- Width | 125 Yards |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | VANCE |
| WFO | RAH |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2016-02-24 16:35 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1ESE DEXTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.3759/-78.5105 |
| End Date | 2016-02-24 16:38 EST-5 |
| End Location | 3ENE DEXTER |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.395/-78.4727 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 100.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A few rounds of thunderstorms moved through Central North Carolina in association with a strong low pressure system moving northeastward from the Lower Mississippi River Valley into the Tennessee Valley and Ohio Valley. The resultant highly sheared environment over the coastal plain early in the day and increasing instability across Central North Carolina during the afternoon resulted in numerous severe thunderstorms and a few tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in eastern Granville County and continued into western Vance County. Once the tornado crossed into Vance County, it continued for another 2.5 miles. The total path length was approximately 5 miles. The damage along this path consisted of several stands of softwood trees snapped and blown down, several outbuildings blown down and/or destroyed, several cars and storage trailers uplifted and carried up to 50 yards away, and seven homes that were damaged, including one that was destroyed (roof and two exterior walls blown away). The degree of damage along most of the path suggested 95 to 110 mph wind speeds (EF-1), with a small segment of the path having more intense damage which suggested top wind speeds of 125 mph (EF-2). |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.152M | 0.00K | |||||||
| SEVEN SPGS | WAYNE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 13:10 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| HANES | FORSYTH CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 13:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTON GROVE | DAVIDSON CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 13:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| SARATOGA | WILSON CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 13:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DEEP CREEK | ANSON CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 13:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POLKTON | ANSON CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 14:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SEDGEFIELD | GUILFORD CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 14:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT GILEAD | MONTGOMERY CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 14:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLERIDGE | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BEAR CREEK | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 15:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MEBANE | ALAMANCE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAPEL HILL | ORANGE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 15:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLSBOROUGH | ORANGE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEAR CREEK | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 15:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUCKLEBERRY SPG | DURHAM CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| HUCKLEBERRY SPG | DURHAM CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLENSVILLE | PERSON CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR | ORANGE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OXFORD | GRANVILLE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| SANFORD | LEE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTSBORO | GRANVILLE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:32 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| DEXTER | VANCE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:35 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLIAMSBORO | VANCE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:38 | EST-5 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CREEDMOOR | GRANVILLE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APEX | WAKE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KINTON FORK | GRANVILLE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 16:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| POCOMOKE | FRANKLIN CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DABNEY | VANCE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:12 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE MILLS | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANSON | WARREN CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PASCHALL | WARREN CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:29 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE MILLS | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STARMOUNT | WAKE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKHAVEN | WAKE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LIBERIA | WARREN CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOBBTON | SAMPSON CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLINTON | FRANKLIN CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| MACEDONIA | WAKE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 18:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TARBORO ARPT | EDGECOMBE CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 18:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| SCOTLAND NECK | HALIFAX CO. | NC | 02/24/2016 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.152M | 0.00K |
