EF1 Tornado — Anson, North Carolina

2020-04-13 · near Mc Farlan, Anson, North Carolina

Event narrative

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph touched down approximately 5 miles south of the initial tornado. While not continuous, the tornado caused a well defined path of extensive tree damage through heavily wooded areas beginning near McClendon Road and continued northeast for approximately 9 miles, before finally dissipating near Pitt Road. Downed trees damaged numerous homes, of which at least 6 to 7 homes were destroyed. Numerous outbuildings and vehicles were also severely damaged or destroyed. Several turkey houses in the area also sustained significant damage.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 888616. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.