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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF3 |
| -- Length | 14.31 Miles |
| -- Width | 1300 Yards |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | BERTIE |
| WFO | AKQ |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2011-04-16 17:55 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2S ASKEWVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.087/-76.9502 |
| End Date | 2011-04-16 18:06 EST-5 |
| End Location | 3NNW COLERAIN |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.243/-76.7815 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 12/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 55/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.25M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and several tornadoes across portions of northeast North Carolina. |
| Event Narrative | Tornado first touched down about one mile south of Askewville (east of U.S. Rt. 13), producing minor tree and building damage. The tornado began producing significant damage on the east side of Askewville, where numerous structures and several mobile homes sustained major damage or were destroyed. The tornado then tracked continuously for nearly 19 miles finally lifting east of Harrellsville. For much of the tornado's life, the path width was one half to nearly three quarters of a mile wide. EF2 and EF3 damage was widespread from just east of Askewville northeast to about 3 miles west of Colerain, then gradually decreased as the tornado crossed into Hertford county. Numerous homes were destroyed, and many others suffered varying degrees of damage. In addition, there was extensive damage to trees and wooded areas in the path of the tornado. A split in the tornado damage paths just north of Colerain suggests that the tornado underwent a cyclic re-development with 2 tornadoes on the ground simultaneously for a period of about 5 miles. |
Event Fatality Details:
| Type | Age | Gender | Fatality Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death (Direct) | 57 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home |
| Death (Direct) | 96 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home |
| Death (Direct) | 64 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 56 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 60 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 66 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 51 | Male | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 68 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 72 | Male | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 90 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 54 | Male | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 50 | Female | Permanent Home |
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: | 12 | 66 | 4.392M | 2.000M | |||||||
| GASTON | NORTHAMPTON CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 16:23 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| ASKEWVILLE | BERTIE CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 12 | 55 | 2.250M | 0.00K |
| COLERAIN | BERTIE CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWSOME STORE | HERTFORD CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 18:06 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000M | 1.200M |
| NEWSOME STORE | HERTFORD CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 18:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 800.00K | 800.00K |
| VIVIAN | GATES CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 18:14 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLY GROVE | GATES CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 18:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDENTON | CHOWAN CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| HARBINGER | CURRITUCK CO. | NC | 04/16/2011 | 20:30 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 12 | 66 | 4.392M | 2.000M |
