F3 Tornado — Forsyth, North Carolina
1998-05-07 · near Clemmons, Forsyth, North Carolina
5
Injuries
$50.0M
Property damage
2.0 mi
Path length
0 yds
Path width
3
Magnitude
Event narrative
A large tornado tore through the Waterford Subdivision of Clemmons in southwest Forsyth county. The initial touchdown was at 630 pm local time. Several homes were completely destroyed, several hundred sustained major roof, wall, and window damage. Tree damage was extensive with debris scattered for miles.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5648863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.