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Thunderstorm Wind in Richmond County, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind April 13, 2020 · Richmond County, North Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Trees and power lines were reported down through the county, including in Rockingham where a structure collapsed.
The wider storm
Multiple clusters of strong to severe storms moved across central North Carolina in advance of a strong cold front during the morning hours. The storms caused numerous reports of wind damages, including multiple measured wind gusts in excess of 58 miles per hour. Some of the trees fell on homes causing significant damage and one fatality in Davidson County. Three tornadoes touch down during the early morning hours, resulting in numerous trees snapped and uprooted and structural damage.
Began near Lewarae (34.9503, -79.8574).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 888405. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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