28453 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in 28453 Zip Code is about the same as North Carolina average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 28453 Zip Code is higher than North Carolina average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #909
| 28453 Zip Code | 0.00 |
| North Carolina | 0.18 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| 28453 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| North Carolina | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #70
| 28453 Zip Code | 177.19 |
| North Carolina | 115.21 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,128 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 28453 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 293 | Hail: | 1,189 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,465 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 178 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 28453 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 28453 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 28453 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 59 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 28453 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 3.7 | 1957-04-08 | 3 | 34°50'N / 78°05'W | 8.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 29 | 250K | 0 | Duplin | |
| 5.0 | 1974-06-01 | 2 | 34°49'N / 78°03'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Duplin | |||
| 6.9 | 1975-03-14 | 2 | 34°58'N / 78°04'W | 35°00'N / 78°02'W | 3.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Duplin |
| 7.2 | 1996-04-15 | 2 | 34°54'N / 77°57'W | 34°54'N / 77°57'W | 1.50 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 450K | 0 | Duplin |
| Brief Description: Eyewitnesses saw a tornado as it destroyed 3 hog houses on NC11 south of Kenansville. Travelled NE downing trees which blocked the highway and struck another hog farm about a mile away destroying 4 hog buildings. | |||||||||||
| 7.4 | 1996-04-15 | 2 | 34°55'N / 77°57'W | 34°55'N / 77°57'W | 1.00 Mile | 75 Yards | 0 | 3 | 70K | 0 | Duplin |
| Brief Description: Tornado on Williamson Road ripped the roof off one trailer and totally destroyed another trailer. Three people were slightly injured. | |||||||||||
| 7.4 | 1996-04-15 | 2 | 34°55'N / 77°57'W | 34°55'N / 77°57'W | 0.80 Mile | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Duplin |
| Brief Description: Three turkey barns totally destroyed and the roof of a vacant house was partially blown off on NC50. Thousands of baby turkeys were killed. | |||||||||||
| 8.4 | 1961-06-21 | 2 | 34°57'N / 77°57'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Duplin | |
| 8.5 | 1978-04-19 | 2 | 34°50'N / 78°02'W | 34°52'N / 77°50'W | 11.60 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Duplin |
| 11.9 | 1996-04-15 | 2 | 35°01'N / 77°57'W | 35°02'N / 77°57'W | 1.00 Mile | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Duplin |
| Brief Description: Tornado destroyed 2 hog houses and damaged a third along Highway 903. | |||||||||||
| 13.6 | 1965-07-15 | 2 | 34°42'N / 78°00'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Duplin | |||
| 14.7 | 1960-09-11 | 2 | 34°55'N / 78°20'W | 1.00 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 8 | 25K | 0 | Sampson | |
| 15.7 | 1999-04-15 | 2 | 34°57'N / 77°57'W | 34°59'N / 77°41'W | 15.00 Miles | 900 Yards | 0 | 11 | 4.0M | 0 | Duplin |
| Brief Description: On the night of April 15, 1999 several tornadoes touched down. One multi-vortex tornado touched down in Duplin County about a half mile south of Kenansville. The tornado tracked east northeast between Pink Hill and Beulaville and just to the north of Potters HIll before entering Jones County. Once in Jones County the tornado passed just north of Hargetts crossroads and traced north of Route 41... ending near the intersection of Routes 58 and 41. The tornado track covered nearly 30 miles and ranged between a half mile to around one mile wide. An unconfirmed wind report of 165 mph was measured near Trenton. In total... hundreds of trees were knocked down, over 30 homes were destroyed, 60 homes suffered major damage, and a significant number of livestock were killed, | |||||||||||
| 16.0 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 35°03'N / 78°15'W | 35°08'N / 78°10'W | 6.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 0 | 50 | 25.0M | 0 | Sampson |
| 16.9 | 1974-06-01 | 2 | 34°56'N / 77°47'W | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Duplin | |||
| 17.0 | 1976-06-02 | 2 | 35°07'N / 78°11'W | 0.30 Mile | 13 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Duplin | |
| 17.5 | 1969-04-18 | 3 | 35°07'N / 78°11'W | 35°09'N / 78°07'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Duplin |
| 18.1 | 1969-04-18 | 3 | 34°57'N / 78°30'W | 35°07'N / 78°11'W | 21.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Sampson |
| 18.9 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 35°08'N / 78°10'W | 35°11'N / 78°04'W | 7.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 0 | 40 | 25.0M | 0 | Duplin |
| 21.8 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 34°58'N / 78°36'W | 35°10'N / 78°11'W | 25.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 10 | 90 | 25.0M | 0 | Sampson |
| 22.2 | 1969-08-05 | 2 | 34°36'N / 77°54'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pender | |
| 23.8 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 35°11'N / 78°04'W | 35°16'N / 77°56'W | 8.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 3 | 59 | 25.0M | 0 | Wayne |
| 26.6 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°55'N / 78°35'W | 34°57'N / 78°30'W | 5.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 4 | 32 | 250K | 0 | Sampson |
| 26.7 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 35°12'N / 77°54'W | 35°16'N / 77°50'W | 5.00 Miles | 527 Yards | 0 | 74 | 25.0M | 0 | Wayne |
| 26.8 | 1978-04-19 | 2 | 34°56'N / 77°38'W | 34°57'N / 77°35'W | 3.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Onslow |
| 31.8 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 35°16'N / 77°50'W | 35°19'N / 77°47'W | 4.00 Miles | 527 Yards | 0 | 7 | 25.0M | 0 | Lenoir |
| 33.2 | 1990-07-01 | 2 | 34°31'N / 78°27'W | 0.20 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bladen | |
| 33.5 | 1975-03-14 | 2 | 35°11'N / 77°42'W | 35°15'N / 77°35'W | 8.00 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lenoir |
| 33.6 | 2004-08-13 | 2 | 34°24'N / 77°53'W | 34°28'N / 77°50'W | 5.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 3 | 29 | 1.3M | 0 | Pender |
| Brief Description: The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie produced a tornado that touched down just south of Rocky Point and moved northeast, causing F0-F2 damage. Damage (F0) was first observed near West Strawberry Lane, with roof damage to a couple of structures. The tornado crossed I-40, just southeast of Rocky Point. It then tracked across Martin Marietta Access Road, causing f0-f1 tree damage. The tornado intensified to f1-f2 as it moved into a small community along Hwy 210. Significant damage occurred on Clayton Lane, Nixon Avenue, and Pickett Road. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved across Cart Wheel Road, where several homes were completely leveled. It continued to track northeast, with F1 tree damage. The tornado crossed the Northeast Cape Fear River and finally dissipated near Shaw Highway, approximately one mile north of Hwy 210. The following is a summary of damage from Pender County Emergency Management. 17 homes destroyed 25 other homes suffered major damage 34 other homes suffered minor damage 2 businesses suffered major damage 1 business suffered minor damage M26MH, F1MH, M28MH | |||||||||||
| 34.8 | 1999-04-15 | 2 | 35°00'N / 77°37'W | 35°05'N / 77°22'W | 15.00 Miles | 900 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.0M | 0 | Jones |
| Brief Description: On the night of April 15, 1999 several tornadoes touched down. One multi-vortex tornado touched down in Duplin County about a half mile south of Kenansville. The tornado tracked east northeast between Pink Hill and Beulaville and just to the north of Potters HIll before entering Jones County. Once in Jones County the tornado passed just north of Hargetts crossroads and traced north of Route 41... ending near the intersection of Routes 58 and 41. The tornado track covered nearly 30 miles and ranged between a half mile to around one mile wide. An unconfirmed wind report of 165 mph was measured near Trenton. In total... hundreds of trees were knocked down, over 30 homes were destroyed, 60 homes suffered major damage, and a significant number of livestock were killed, | |||||||||||
| 35.4 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 34°52'N / 78°48'W | 34°58'N / 78°36'W | 11.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 2 | 11 | 25.0M | 0 | Cumberland |
| 35.9 | 1964-10-04 | 2 | 34°18'N / 78°54'W | 34°40'N / 78°03'W | 54.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Columbus |
| 36.0 | 1996-09-16 | 2 | 35°15'N / 78°32'W | 35°15'N / 78°32'W | 1.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Sampson |
| Brief Description: The tornado first touched down about 5 miles southwest of the community of Spivey. A tin roof on a farm house was peeled back and two chimneys were toppled. Two farm sheds were destroyed on the same property. The tornado crossed Williams Lake Road where a mobile home was destroyed and its remains strewn 100 yards to the northeast across an open field and into a wooded area. The storm continued northeast and destroyed four turkey houses and a wooded area was reduced to splinters. The storm continued moving northeast, crossed Ottis Tew Road and struck a wooden house. A large portion of the roof was deposited on the east side of the home. Another portion of the roof was deposited in a tree on the northeast side of the house. Splintered pieces of wood from the house and tree branches were driven into the ground. Windows on the south side of the house were broken. The southeast corner of the home had indentations caused by flying debris. Trees in the yard were twisted, uprooted and stripped of their limbs. Tin from the turkey houses and out buildings was wrapped around trees. | |||||||||||
| 36.3 | 1963-09-29 | 2 | 34°28'N / 79°06'W | 35°16'N / 78°20'W | 70.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Robeson |
| 36.7 | 1996-09-16 | 2 | 35°13'N / 77°35'W | 35°15'N / 77°35'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 1.0M | 0 | Lenoir |
| Brief Description: Kinston Public Service complex on Highway 258 south of Kinston hit by tornado. Steel I-beams were twisted and bent upwards. Wind equipment measured 145 mph winds before it stopped working. Two other sets of wind equipment blown away. Warehouse across the street lost its roof. Damage at Lenoir Community College and Diamond Warehouse on Highway 58. Roof sheared off house on Highway 55 in Sand Hill. | |||||||||||
| 37.9 | 1971-02-22 | 3 | 35°10'N / 78°39'W | 35°42'N / 77°36'W | 69.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sampson |
| 38.2 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 35°20'N / 77°47'W | 35°24'N / 77°42'W | 5.00 Miles | 1223 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Lenoir |
| 38.6 | 2006-11-16 | 3 | 34°20'N / 78°14'W | 34°21'N / 78°13'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 8 | 20 | 500K | 0K | Columbus |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Tornado touched down among manufactured homes just north of Old Lake Road and tracked across an area of more substantial homes and businesses along NC Highway 87. There were 13 homes (mobile and brick) destroyed and more than two dozen damaged. Damage was rated as F3 due to construction of structures that were damaged and destroyed - if structures were better constructed the damage may have been rated higher. The wind speed was estimated to be around 200 mph. As the tornado tracked north of NC Highway 87 toward the county line, the tree damage was rated as F1. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A fast moving tornadic thunderstorm moved ashore on the coast of Brunswick County. There was no damage found until the storm moved across extreme eastern Columbus County and then extreme western Pender County. The tornado produced F3 damage through Riegelwood and diminished to F1 intensity as it crossed a wooded area to the Cape Fear River and into Pender County. This was the second deadliest tornado to hit North Carolina in the last 50 years. | |||||||||||
| 38.6 | 1986-07-02 | 2 | 34°45'N / 77°25'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 3 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Onslow | |
| 38.6 | 1986-08-20 | 2 | 35°26'N / 77°56'W | 1.00 Mile | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Wayne | |
| 38.6 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°50'N / 78°56'W | 34°55'N / 78°35'W | 20.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Cumberland |
| 40.4 | 1972-10-24 | 2 | 34°45'N / 77°23'W | 0.70 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Onslow | |
| 40.7 | 2009-03-28 | 2 | 34°32'N / 78°40'W | 34°33'N / 78°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Bladen |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 Tornado with winds up to 115 mph about 4 miles north of Clarkton, North Carolina. The tornado first touched down at a farm along N Mitchell Ford Road. It flipped a silo and damaged a storage building that collapsed onto farm equipment. As the tornado moved north-northeast, just west of N Mitchell Ford Road, it caused minor damage to a house and shed and downed four trees. The tornado emerged from the woods near a house causing minor roof damage, then intensified from an EF-0 Tornado to an EF-2 Tornado as it impacted a house along Twisted Hickory Road. The tornado completely destroyed a cinder-block storage and farm building and sent cinder-blocks into the nearby house, causing considerable damage to the walls and roof. The back of the house lifted off the foundation causing it to buckle. The roof over the porch was completely gone. Debris from this location, which included among many other items, a washing machine, lawn mower and couch was found four hundred yards away from the house. The family took shelter under a stairway and was not harmed. The tornado continued to impact properties on the east side of Twisted Hickory Road and caused minor roof damage to three other homes and knocked down a couple dozen trees. The tornado weakened as it moved north-northeast toward Britt Road, just east of the intersection of Britt Road and Twisted Hickory Road. The tornado lifted just north of Britt Road as it moved toward a swampy area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A mesoscale convective vortex moved to the northeast and across the area during the evening. Deep moisture and higher dewpoints were aligned ahead of a pre-frontal trough and surface low pressure in eastern South Carolina. | |||||||||||
| 40.7 | 1962-06-13 | 2 | 34°18'N / 78°00'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brunswick | |||
| 40.8 | 1998-03-08 | 2 | 35°27'N / 77°54'W | 35°28'N / 77°53'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Wayne |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in the Musgrave community about 7 miles northeast of Goldsboro. The tornado reached a maximum strength of F2 as it destroyed a chicken house, a brick outbuilding, and a tobacco barn halfway between Eureka and Patetown. A trailer was heavily damaged by flying projectiles (wood) from the tobacco barn. The wood flew completely through the trailers front wall and logged in the back wall. | |||||||||||
| 41.8 | 1999-04-15 | 2 | 34°43'N / 78°47'W | 34°43'N / 78°47'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 5 | 200K | 0 | Bladen |
| 41.8 | 1954-11-02 | 2 | 34°22'N / 77°42'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pender | |||
| 41.8 | 2009-04-06 | 2 | 34°26'N / 78°35'W | 34°27'N / 78°34'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Bladen |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded an EF-2 tornado with winds up to 115 mph occurred near Clarkton, North Carolina. The tornado initially touched down on Farmers Union Road about 0.3 miles south of Porterville School Road. Significant damage occurred to four homes in this area, including one which was pushed approximately 20 feet off its foundation. A storage trailer weighing more than 8500 pounds was blown approximately 40 feet and flipped upside down as it rotated 180 degrees. A full-size pickup truck was blown 15 feet across a yard and a 12 x 12 feet structure was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was rated as EF-2 with winds up to 115 mph. The width of the damage path in this area was approximately 100 yards. The tornado briefly weakened as it tracked to the northeast. Numerous 12-18 inch diameter treetops were snapped and a few trees up to 18 inches in diameter were uprooted as the tornado approached Chancey Road. Two homes on Chancey Road suffered EF-0 damage primarily to roofs and windows. The tornado continued to the northeast across mainly woods and farmland where spotty EF-0 damage was confined to trees. The tornado strengthened once again as it crossed Baer Mill Road and caused damage to two homes. The front porch of one home was destroyed and the roof covering material on the windward side of the structure was stripped. The wind penetrated the second story of the home and blew out two upstairs windows. Numerous large trees up to two feet in diameter were snapped off or uprooted. One wooden storage shed was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was rated as EF-2 with wind speeds estimated to 115 mph. The width of the damage path was approximately 60 yards at this location. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast from Baer Mill Drive. Spotty minor tree damage was observed between Baer Mill Drive and Susie Baldwin Road. There were injuries or fatalities. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong cold front moved across the area during the morning. Ahead of the front, moderate instability and favorable shear supported the development of severe weather including tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 43.0 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 34°50'N / 78°52'W | 34°52'N / 78°48'W | 4.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Bladen |
| 43.2 | 1971-02-22 | 3 | 35°05'N / 78°55'W | 35°10'N / 78°39'W | 16.10 Miles | 500 Yards | 2 | 60 | 2.5M | 0 | Cumberland |
| 46.7 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°55'N / 78°55'W | 34°56'N / 78°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 2640 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cumberland |
| 47.3 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 35°24'N / 77°42'W | 35°30'N / 77°30'W | 13.00 Miles | 1223 Yards | 7 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Greene |
| 47.6 | 2008-11-15 | 2 | 35°34'N / 78°06'W | 35°35'N / 78°06'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 1 | 2 | 500K | 200K | Johnston |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado initially touched down around just north of Piney Grove Church Road, and damage was limited to minor tree and structural damage. The tornado then tracked northeast, over bare fields and stands of mature trees for approximately three quarters of a mile, twisting off mature trees, before producing significant damage at the intersection of NC Hwy 222 and Crumpler Road. The strongest evidence of EF-2 damage was at this intersection, where a well-constructed single level brick home was destroyed. The entire roof was blown off this home, a large pine tree fell through the kitchen. All of the walls on the west side of the house were missing. In addition, one vehicle was flipped upside down and another, with an attached trailer, was moved approximately 30 feet down the home???s driveway. The family of 4 was awakened as the damage occurred, but by great fortune, none sustained any injury. As the tornado crossed Scott Road, a double-wide mobile home was removed from its foundation and flipped approximately 50 feet. A 61 year old female occupant of this mobile home was killed, while her husband was transported to a medical facility. In addition, three other double-wide mobile homes were condemned as they sustained significant structural damage to roofs and southwest-facing exterior walls. A pickup truck was completely overturned in one of the driveways. Continuing northeast, the tornado moved across the Kenly International Airport. The tornado was likely aloft at this point, producing EF-1 damage to trees, but there was considerable debris from the homes on Scott Road strewn about the airport grounds. A portion of an open aircraft hangar constructed of sheet tin over a wooden frame was twisted and destroyed. There was also some damage to the Cessna 150 housed in this hangar. The tornado then crossed into southwest Wilson county causing damage to several mobile homes along Fabwhitley Road. Several other homes in the Lucama area suffered minor damage from the strong winds. The tornado finally lifted off the ground just north of Newsom Mill Road near a local racetrack. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Two mini-supercells tracked northeast along a warm front during the early morning hours of the 15th. The two supercells spawned several tornadoes in Samspon, Johnston, and Wilson counties, two of which resulted in two fatalities. | |||||||||||
| 48.1 | 1992-11-23 | 3 | 35°28'N / 78°35'W | 35°38'N / 78°05'W | 31.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Johnston |
| 48.2 | 2008-02-18 | 2 | 35°26'N / 77°34'W | 35°27'N / 77°33'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 3 | 500K | 0K | Greene |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down about 1 mile north of Hookerton. The tornado was rated as EF2 and was around 150 yards wide. The tornado demolished a 2 story home shortly after touching down causing 3 minor injuries. The tornado also ripped the roof off a nearby trailer. The tornado stayed on the ground for a little over 1 mile as it moved northeast then lifted. Damage in Greene county was estimated at 300,000 dollars. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A line of thunderstorms moved across eastern North Carolina during the early morning hours on February 18th and produced high winds, some hail and three tornadoes. One thunderstorm produced the three tornadoes that moved along a northeast path across parts of Greene, Pitt, Beaufort and Martin counties. The tornadoes were rated as EF2 in Greene county, and EF1 in Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties. The three tornadoes produced around 500,000 dollars in damages with 3 minor injuries reported. | |||||||||||
| 48.2 | 2008-05-11 | 2 | 34°52'N / 77°14'W | 34°52'N / 77°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 6 | 150K | 0K | Onslow |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Tornado touched down near Belgrade and moved east into southern Jones county about 1 mile southeast of Belgrade. The tornado had a path length of around 5 miles and was rated as an EF2. Several homes received moderate to severe damage with 6 minor injuries reported. Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees were sheared off. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous thunderstorms developed near the coast of eastern North Carolina during the late afternoon and evening hours ahead of a cold front. Unstable air ahead of the cold front combined with strong wind shear to produce rotating thunderstorms and several tornadoes were reported near the south coast in parts of Onslow...Jones and Carteret counties. | |||||||||||
| 48.2 | 1982-09-26 | 2 | 34°24'N / 77°28'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pender | |
| 48.9 | 1978-04-19 | 2 | 35°08'N / 77°16'W | 0.70 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jones | |
| 49.3 | 2008-11-15 | 2 | 35°35'N / 78°06'W | 35°37'N / 78°03'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Wilson |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado initially touched down around just north of Piney Grove Church Road, and damage was limited to minor tree and structural damage. The tornado then tracked northeast, over bare fields and stands of mature trees for approximately three quarters of a mile, twisting off mature trees, before producing significant damage at the intersection of NC Hwy 222 and Crumpler Road. The strongest evidence of EF-2 damage was at this intersection, where a well-constructed single level brick home was destroyed. The entire roof was blown off this home, a large pine tree fell through the kitchen. All of the walls on the west side of the house were missing. In addition, one vehicle was flipped upside down and another, with an attached trailer, was moved approximately 30 feet down the home???s driveway. The family of 4 was awakened as the damage occurred, but by great fortune, none sustained any injury. As the tornado crossed Scott Road, a double-wide mobile home was removed from its foundation and flipped approximately 50 feet. A 61 year old female occupant of this mobile home was killed, while her husband was transported to a medical facility. In addition, three other double-wide mobile homes were condemned as they sustained significant structural damage to roofs and southwest-facing exterior walls. A pickup truck was completely overturned in one of the driveways. Continuing northeast, the tornado moved across the Kenly International Airport. The tornado was likely aloft at this point, producing EF-1 damage to trees, but there was considerable debris from the homes on Scott Road strewn about the airport grounds. A portion of an open aircraft hangar constructed of sheet tin over a wooden frame was twisted and destroyed. There was also some damage to the Cessna 150 housed in this hangar. The tornado then crossed into southwest Wilson county causing damage to several mobile homes along Fabwhitley Road. Several other homes in the Lucama area suffered minor damage from the strong winds. The tornado finally lifted off the ground just north of Newsom Mill Road near a local racetrack. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Two mini-supercells tracked northeast along a warm front during the early morning hours of the 15th. The two supercells spawned several tornadoes in Samspon, Johnston, and Wilson counties, two of which resulted in two fatalities. | |||||||||||
| 50.0 | 2009-03-27 | 2 | 34°52'N / 78°58'W | 34°54'N / 78°57'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 35K | 0K | Robeson |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 Tornado touched down about 3 miles east of Parkton, North Carolina. The tornado first touched down along W Parkton Tobermory Road, halfway between Highway 301 and Interstate 95, with no significant damage. The tornado tracked north-northeast and intensified to EF-2 with winds to 130 mph as it impacted structures along E Everette Road. One mobile home was completely destroyed and an adult female was thrown by the tornado. The woman suffered minor injuries. Also at this location, the tornado destroyed a two story home that was empty at the time. The tornado continued to track to the north-northeast and eventually lifted across a wooded area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A stationary boundary was located from GSB to POB southward through the Piedmont of South Carolina at mid-afternoon. A short-wave across the Georgia-South Carolina border was lifting northward across the area during the afternoon. Instability was marginal. Winds were virtually unidirectional, but there was modest speed shear through the lowest 3 kft. | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.