EF1 Tornado — Vance, North Carolina

2024-08-08 · near Epsom, Vance, North Carolina

Event narrative

A tornado briefly touched down 1.1 SE of Epsom along NC 39 Hwy S and then continued about 2 miles toward the NNE before lifting. The damage path consisted of numerous trees that were snapped and uprooted. The worst damage along this patch occurred near the intersection of NC 39 Hwy S and Henry Ayscue Rd, where a single-wide mobile home was completely destroyed, along with several soft and hardwood trees that were snapped and uprooted.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Depression Debby slowly made its way through Florida, off the South Carolina coast, then back inland through the western Piedmont of North Carolina during the evening hours of 8 August 2024. Ahead of the storm, numerous feeder bands brought periods of heavy rain to central North Carolina, resulting in widespread 4-6 inch rainfall amounts across the western Piedmont, with higher amounts to the east. In addition, numerous tornadoes occurred with this event, with one on 7 August and an additional 6 on 8 August including a rare EF-3 tropical cyclone tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216431. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.