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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 9.31 Miles |
| -- Width | 200 Yards |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | BRUNSWICK |
| WFO | ILM |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2019-09-05 05:58 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 0S SEASIDE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.8736/-78.4796 |
| End Date | 2019-09-05 06:17 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2NNW IREDEL |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.9503/-78.613 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 1/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas, with devastating damage. It weakened as it moved up the eastern seaboard. The hurricane was a strong Category 1 as it passed just east of Bald Head Island. The hurricane spawned many tornadoes across eastern South and North Carolina. Rainfall amounts along the coast ranged from ten to fifteen inches with lesser amounts inland. Hurricane force winds remained offshore, with several sites along the coast reporting gusts over 60 mph. Damage was due mainly from the tornadoes, with many reports of flash flooding. Power outages were minimal. The hurricane exited the region by the afternoon of September 6th. |
| Event Narrative | Video shared on social media showed the tornado moving onshore near Tubbs Inlet. The tornado moved northwest causing moderate tree damage and minor roof damage as it crossed Sunset Blvd N near Sunset Beach Town Hall. Spotty tree and roof damage continued as the tornado crossed Sea Trail Golf Resort and moved into a large wooded area north of Old Georgetown Road SW (Hwy 179). To this point along the path, damage was consistent with wind speeds in the 80-90 mph range (EF-0/EF-1). The tornado emerged near Bennett Trail SW at the intersection of Thomasboro Road, and caused major roof damage to a few homes and a horse barn. Large sections of roofs were blown off, and numerous large trees were snapped as the tornado approached The Farms at Brunswick community. In this area, the tornado strengthened to EF-2 with a width of approximately 200 yards. Damage in The Farms was extensive. Several dozen homes received minor to major damage along Carolina Farms Blvd, Slippery Rock Way, Fence Post Lane and Castle Run Lane. The tornado reached maximum intensity as it crossed Slippery Rock Way near Fence Post Lane, where large sections of roofs were blown off. There were several instances of lumber piercing both exterior and interior walls of houses. The only known injury, a broken arm, was sustained in this area. The tornado exited The Farms at Brunswick and crossed Highway 17 just south of the intersection of Hickman Road (Hwy 57). Two open air carports and a metal garage were destroyed on the north side of Highway 17. It crossed the holes 14-16 of Crow Creek Golf Club, snapping numerous large pine trees and causing minor roof damage to homes along Honey Tree Lane. The tornado crossed Hickman Road behind Beulah Baptist Church, traversed the north end of Green Pastures Lane, and snapped numerous large hardwood and pine trees throughout private game land. It caused minor damage to a farmhouse and destroyed a chicken coop before crossing Ash Little River Road NW. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on the west side of Ash Little River Road NW as the tornado moved into swampland near the Waccamaw River. Damage along and north of Hickman Road was consistent with maximum winds of 90-100 mph winds (EF-1). |
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 | 2.765M | 0.00K | |||||||
| SOUTHPORT | BRUNSWICK CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 04:19 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SUPPLY | BRUNSWICK CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 04:23 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST WILMINGTON | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 05:17 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DELCO | COLUMBUS CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 05:37 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| (ILM)WILMINGTON ARPT | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 05:39 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MYRTLE GROVE | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 05:58 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| SEASIDE | BRUNSWICK CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 05:58 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| EAST ARCADIA | BLADEN CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 06:21 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| WALKERS STORE | PENDER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 06:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SCOTTS HILL | PENDER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 06:56 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| KIRKLAND | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 10:48 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKS LNDG | PENDER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 11:19 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CASTLE HAYNE | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 11:45 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SEAGATE | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 11:50 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WHITE STOCKING | PENDER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 12:10 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WRIGHTSBORO | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 20:56 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| STAUSBURY | BRUNSWICK CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 21:50 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CASTLE HAYNE | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 22:24 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BAYMEADE | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/05/2019 | 22:44 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MURRAYSVILLE | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/06/2019 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAST WILMINGTON | NEW HANOVER CO. | NC | 09/06/2019 | 00:02 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COOL RUN | BRUNSWICK CO. | NC | 09/06/2019 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 2.765M | 0.00K |
