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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 2.05 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | MECKLENBURG |
| WFO | GSP |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2023-08-07 16:07 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 5W HUNTERSVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.41/-80.93 |
| End Date | 2023-08-07 16:10 EST-5 |
| End Location | 3SW HUNTERSVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.392/-80.901 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 20.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Numerous thunderstorms and storm clusters moved across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon. Many of these storms produced severe weather, mainly in the form of damaging wind gusts, some of which were fairly long-lived. A couple of weak tornadoes also developed in the Piedmont, including a long-track EF1. |
| Event Narrative | NWS storm survey confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down just south of Lake Norman. Damage consisted of numerous tree branches torn off, some trees uprooted, and some minor damage to building exteriors. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 1.168M | 0.00K | |||||||
| SPIVEY GAP | YANCEY CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 13:48 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TAPOCO | GRAHAM CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 13:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (HSS)HOT SPGS | MADISON CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAKERSVILLE | MITCHELL CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| LUNDAY | YANCEY CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRYSON CITY | SWAIN CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAKERSVILLE | MITCHELL CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:12 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILMOT | JACKSON CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLUMTREE | AVERY CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:16 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AVERY CO ARPT | AVERY CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAGGIE | HAYWOOD CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GAY | JACKSON CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHFORD | MCDOWELL CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JUGTOWN | BUNCOMBE CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DEAN | MACON CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| GLEN ALPINE | BURKE CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 14:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| HIGHLANDS | MACON CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUDSON | CALDWELL CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HENRY | LINCOLN CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:15 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BETHLEHEM | ALEXANDER CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| HILDEBRAN | BURKE CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKFORD | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| ALEXANDER MILLS | RUTHERFORD CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| HENRY | LINCOLN CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLAREMONT | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAIDEN | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLAREMONT | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOORESVILLE ARPT | IREDELL CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:54 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BOILING SPGS | CLEVELAND CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHVILLE | MECKLENBURG CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTERSVILLE | MECKLENBURG CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:07 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| MT ULLA | ROWAN CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:07 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| CALAHALN | DAVIE CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THRIFT | MECKLENBURG CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| GLASS | CABARRUS CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MILL BRIDGE | ROWAN CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 16:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAXHAW | UNION CO. | NC | 08/07/2023 | 17:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 1.168M | 0.00K |
