EF-3 tornado rips through North Carolina’s Wilson County, claiming one life
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An EF-3 tornado spawned by Tropical Storm “Debby” tore through Wilson County, North Carolina, on August 8, 2024, causing widespread destruction, including the collapse of a house that claimed one life, ripped off the roof of a middle school, and destroyed a 130-year-old church.
An EF-3 tornado generated by Tropical Storm “Debby” struck North Carolina’s Wilson County on August 8, destroying multiple structures along its path.
The tornado first reported at 02:51 local time (LT) in the town of Lucama, claimed at least one life due to a house collapse. Footage shared online showed the trail of destruction left behind by the tornado.
The tornado tore off the roof of a middle school and destroyed a 130-year-old church as it passed through the town.
This was rare as North Carolina usually doesn’t experience strong tornadoes. “Most of the tornadoes that occur in North Carolina tend to be EF-0 and EF-1 … rarely do we have EF-3, 4, and 5,” said Nick Petro with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh.
The tornado was confirmed to be an EF-3 by the National Weather Service (NWS), with wind speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph). An EF-3 rating is given to tornadoes that have wind speeds ranging between 219 and 266 km/h (136 – 165 mph) and cause severe damage.
Tornadoes of this strength can typically destroy entire structures, such as homes, and uproot trees, as witnessed in Wilson County.
Eastern North Carolina, where Wilson County is located, saw over 30 tornado warnings on August 8.
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