Total roof damage and more significant failure of the external walls was evident. The tornado then intensified as it hit a brick home on Appleton Court. Given the extent of tree damage, winds were estimated to 100 mph.

The tornado then continued north-northeast through a large wooded area. The damage was indicative of winds of 110 to 120 mph, EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Total roof failure and minor failure of exterior walls was evident. Damage then became more significant as the tornado struck another brick home on the corner of Cornelius Place and Dillon Highway. Lesser tree damage and minor structural damage was noted from this point to the north-northeast for one half to three quarters of a mile as the tornado weakened and/or slightly lifted from the ground. The tornado touched down for a second time resulting in near total roof failure and some damage to the exterior walls of a brick home on Pee Dee Church Road near Andre Drive. The path width was approximately 40 yards. A truck was flipped in a church parking lot on Goings Drive. It is unknown how well the mobile home was attached to its foundation. Large pine trees were snapped and a mobile home rolled about 20 yards before completely disintegrating. Numerous trees and powerlines were down.īrief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded a tornado first touched down approximately 200 yards south of Dogwood Lakes Road at 1250 AM EST. Distance (miles)īrief Description: An F2 destroyed 2 mobile homes and did moderate to severe damage to several others. Historical Tornado EventsĪ total of 54 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Hamlet, NC. No historical earthquake events found in or near Hamlet, NC.

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Hamlet, NC. No volcano is found in or near Hamlet, NC.

The following is a break down of these events: Type Other Weather Extremes EventsĪ total of 3,128 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Hamlet, NC were recorded from 1950 to 2010. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region.

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms.

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