High Wind — Columbus, North Carolina
1996-07-12 · Columbus, North Carolina
1
Direct deaths
10
Injuries
$200K
Property damage
64
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
Hurricane Bertha caused 6 inches rain and 75 MPH gusts, with 30% damage to a bumper crop. Trees knocked out power, and it was restored near midnight. 3 hours later an electrical fire killed a woman.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5564440. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.