EF1 Tornado — Edgecombe, North Carolina

2025-05-13 · near Crisp, Edgecombe, North Carolina

Event narrative

An EF-1 tornado developed just inside Edgecombe County north of the town of Fountain NC. The tornado traveled north, crossing route 258 and causing structural damage to a mobile home along with several snapped trees. It then entered a densely wooded, inaccessible area and it is unclear if the tornado remained on the ground continuously, but additional tree damage was found near the intersection of Otter Creek Church Rd and Wooten Rd. No additional damage was noted downwind of that intersection.

Wider weather episode

A mid-level trough over the Tennessee valley region produced two main waves of showers and storms across eastern sections of central North Carolina. The first wave came through in the early morning hours, which produced two tornadoes in Edgecombe County. A second wave of storms developed in the afternoon and evening, producing isolated wind damage across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1254637. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.