EF0 Tornado — Polk, North Carolina

2024-12-29 · near Pea Ridge, Polk, North Carolina

Event narrative

NWS storm survey found the path of a brief EF0 tornado that touched down along AR Thompson Rd near the intersection of Saddleside Dr. The tornado moved north-northwest, uprooting dozens of trees as it moved along High Meadows Dr before dissipating near Highway 108.

Wider weather episode

A broken line of low-topped heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front moved from upstate South Carolina into the North Carolina foothills and western Piedmont shortly after sunrise, and moved across the area throughout the late morning. The showers and storms produced areas of strong-to-damaging wind gusts, while a couple of EF0 tornadoes also occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1225702. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.