 A tornado on the ground in Greene County, North Carolina | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 25, 2014 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 11 |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 4 hours, 31 minutes |
| Largest hail | 4.25 in (10.8 cm) in West, Mississippi on April 24 |
| Fatalities | 1 fatality, 19 injuries |
| Damage | $20.145 million (2014 USD)[1] |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
On April 25, 2014, a localized tornado outbreak struck North Carolina, resulting in the first tornado-related fatality during that year in the United States. The event marked the latest formation of the first EF3 or stronger tornado during a calendar year and latest date for the first tornadic death.
Throughout North Carolina, the tornadoes killed 1 person and injured 27 others. A total of 327 homes were damaged or destroyed across four counties, with 60% of these being in Beaufort County.[2]
- ^ Tornado Reports: April 25, 2014, NOAA
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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