EF0 Tornado — Gates, North Carolina

2020-02-06 · near Eure, Gates, North Carolina

Event narrative

Initial straight line wind damage was noted along Highway 13 just north of the Chowan River. Wind damage continued east along Sandbank Road east of Highway 13. The EF-0 tornado touched down just east of Eure near Taylor Mill Road and Askew Road. The tornado intensity increased as it crossed Turner Road snapping numerous trees with one of the trees falling on a home. The tornado then crossed Highway 158 just west of Highway 37 snapping and uprooting numerous trees. A roof was blown off a home along Highway 158 and some chicken houses were damaged. The tornado lifted off the ground at Highway 37 just north of Highway 158. Straight line wind damage did continue with damage to metal building structures along Cotton Gin Road.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of strong low pressure and a cold front produced damaging winds and one tornado across portions of northeast North Carolina.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 874764. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.