High Wind in Columbus, North Carolina

High Wind September 5, 1996 – September 6, 1996 · Columbus, North Carolina

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injury

$18.0M

Damage as recorded

$18.0M

Crop damage

The wider storm

The decaying eye of hurricane Fran crossed Eastern Columbus County. Winds gusting near 80 mph and nearly 8 inches of rain caused damage to at least 25% of crops: corn, tobacco (4 millions lbs worth $7.5 million), pecans, sweet potatoes, cotton, peanuts, soybeans. One house was destroyed, 92 homes and 3 businesses had severe damage. One injury, as a fire truck hit a tree across road. Lake Waccamaw was reported as high as during Hurricane Hazel, 1954. Lake Tabor burst it's dam, causing lowland flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5578518. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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