EF1 Tornado — Gaston, North Carolina

2024-05-08 · near Dellview, Gaston, North Carolina

7.9 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

NWS storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began over western Cleveland County moved into Gaston County just west of Cherryville, where the tornado reached peak intensity as it approached and skirted the western and southern part of town. Damage was primarily limited to numerous uprooted and snapped trees. The most consequential damage was observed near the intersection of Helton Road and Greenway Ave, where dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado continued southeast, continuing to down trees near Tryon School Rd and Dameron Rd before lifting in a wooded area along Abel Rd.

Wider weather episode

A couple of waves of strong to severe thunderstorms moved from east Tennessee into western North Carolina...one during the afternoon and evening of the 8th, and another during the early morning of the 9th. Scattered severe storms produced several EF1 tornadoes, large to very large hail, and isolated swaths of damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186747. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.