Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
500 NOUS42 KILM 151920 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 160730- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington NC 320 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/14/24 Tornado Event... ..Old Lumberton Road at Red Store Road... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.22 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/14/2024 Start Time: 07:52 PM EDT Start Location: 5 E Evergreen / Columbus County / NC Start Lat/Lon: 34.4097 / -78.8018 End Date: 05/14/2024 End Time: 07:58 PM EDT End Location: 7 NW Whiteville / Columbus County / NC End Lat/Lon: 34.425 / -78.768 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down on the southwest corner of the intersection of Old Lumberton Rd and Red Store Rd, and was captured on video crossing Old Lumberton Rd. A few outbuildings sustained moderate damage, including a blown in garage door and partial loss of roof panels. A few shingles were torn off the residence, and several large limbs were broken out of a hardwood tree. The tornado moved northeast, blew the side off an open-faced metal garage, and ripped several shingles from a home on the east side of Red Store Rd. Several large limbs were broken from pine trees on the east side of Red Store Rd. The tornado continued northeast, uprooted a couple of large trees as it crossed Mount Olive Rd, and snapped a large pine tree and broke large limbs out as it crossed Research Dr. The tornado weakened as it approached Bill Hooks Rd, breaking out a few small limbs from trees before lifting. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ CRM/SS