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Thunderstorm Wind in Hoke County, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2019 · Hoke County, North Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Several trees and power-lines blown down along the swath, including downed trees along Gainey Road, Montrose Road, Ryan McBryde and Egemont Road.
The wider storm
A deepening upper-level trough, which featured a strong polar jet ejecting northeast atop an eastward advancing cold front, brought severe thunderstorms that produced
7 tornadoes and widespread damaging straight-line winds across central NC. The strongest tornado of the day in North Carolina formed in southwestern Orange County and reached EF-2 strength as it neared Hillsborough. Along its path estimated at 12 miles long and a maximum of 600 yards wide, the roof and exterior walls of one home were reported as completely destroyed.
Began near Bowmore (34.9402, -79.3378).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 820607. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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