Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

NORTH CAROLINA, CentralDime size hail accumulated to nearly 3 inches deep on the ground at a rural location 8 miles south of Asheboro in south-centralRandolph county. This report received by Randolph 911.Orange CountyHillsborough20 1804EST0 0Hail (0.75)Dime size hail occurred according to Skywarn Observers about 1 mile east of Hillsborough on I-85.Wake County1 SSE Holly Spgs 20 1815EST 0.1 25 0 0Tornado (F0)A home video of this storm showed a wall cloud with several small vortices. One of these touched down very briefly and damage dthe roof of one home. The adjacent homes, and there were many, were untouched. The insulation from the home was then spreadinto adjacent trees.Wake CountyGarner20 1840EST 1.5 100 0 2 650KTornado (F2)1842ESTWake CountyRaleighDurham CountyDurhamWake CountyCary toRaleighAlamance CountySnow CampStorm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormThe tornado remained a funnel as it roared over the Greenbrier Estates just east of US401. Trees were sporadically uprooted andsnapped off. Several trees fell on homes and outbuildings. The tornado touched down on Highway 70 at a church. The roof of onesection was taken off and the steeple was blown off the chapel. The debris from the church took out windows at a car lot across thestreet. A block way, the wind removed several large siding sheets from a business.20 1845EST 0.2 25 0 0 15KTornado (F0)The storm that hit Garner produced another tornado 6 miles to the northeast on the east side of Raleigh. Damage began just offUS64 at Wake Medical Center and the Tower Shopping Center. Cars were overturned, trees were damaged, and a steel-beamedbillboard was twisted. The tornado then crossed the highway where it lifted the roof off the business office of a tree nursey ,damaged two sheds, and destroyed 5 greenhouses. Insulation and debris was strewn up in the trees well away from the path.20 1820EST0Dime hail was reported on 15-501 in the city of Durham by 911.0Hail (0.75)20 1825EST0 0Hail (0.75)1830ESTDime size hail was reported by National Weather Service Employees at Waverly Place in Cary and at a Raleigh residence nearGorman Street and the Beltline.20 1830EST0 0Golfball size hail occurred at Snow Camp in southern Alamance county as reported by a fireman.Hail (1.75)March 1998Durham County5 NE Bahama to 20 1830EST 2.5 100 0 1 600KTornado (F2)7.5 NE Bahama1832ESTA tornado first touched down in rural northeast Durham county off Bahama Road. The tornado moved northeast and took the roo foff a manufactured home on a brick foundation. One minor injury occurred in the home. Down the road a half mile on Range Road,the tornado damaged farm sheds and sent sheets of tin flying in all directions. The tornado then hit a frame house with only minorroof damage. A large oak tree, without leaves, was snapped off at the base. Just 100 yards away, the tornado hit a manufacturedhome and reduced it to just splinters and rubble. The tornado picked up the home, turned it 90 degrees, and slammed it into theground. The entire structure was then sheared off at the base and spread into the adjacent field and woods. Thankfully, no one wa shome at the time. This tornado reached its maximum intensity (F2) at this point. Minor damage occurred down the road to somebusinesses and houses and the storm lifted before reaching the Person county line.Chatham CountySilk Hope toSiler CityChatham CountySiler CityWake CountyRaleighHome damage was estimated by Emergency Management to be nearly $450K and damage to businesses was nearly $150K.20 1845EST0 0Hail (0.75)Dime sized hail was reported in Silk Hope and Siler City per Chatham 911.20 1845EST0 0 15KThunderstorm Wind (G50)Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed an outbuilding and wrapped a small flatbad trailer around a tree.20 1846EST0 0Hail (1.00)Quarter size hail was reported by a Skywarn Observer at Mini City in northeast Raleigh.125 119