EF0 Tornado — Robeson, North Carolina

2024-05-14 · near Red Banks, Robeson, North Carolina

Event narrative

A short-lived tornado started along Old Baker Road south of US-

74 Alt and tracked generally northward with converging uprooted

and snapped trees and minor roofing damage observed along its

path. The tornado crossed US-74 Alt and ripped a street sign out

of its base before ending shortly thereafter.

Wider weather episode

Some low-topped supercells occurred in association with an upper level disturbance in an environment with minimal instability but pretty strong wind shear.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1173577. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.