Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 247 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for March 12th, 2026, Tornado Event in Jacksonville, NC... .Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.15 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: March 12, 2026 Start Time: 216 pm EDT Start Location: 1 SSW Jacksonville, NC Start Lat/Lon: 34.7469 / -77.4518 End Date: March 12, 2026 End Time: 217 pm EDT End Location: 1 SSE Jacksonville, NC End Lat/Lon: 34.7469 / -77.4493 Survey Summary: NWS Storm Survey found that a brief tornado occurred in Jacksonville, NC, that caused a critical failure of the roof and door structure of a large metal building used by the American Legion. The tornado was brief with a length of 0.15 miles and a width of 20 yards. No fatalities or injuries occurred with this tornado. Special thanks to Onslow County Emergency Management and Onslow County Public Schools for their assistance during the survey. && 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.
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 535 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for March 12th, 2026 Tornado Event in Florence, NC... .Florence Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: March 12, 2026 Start Time: 256 pm EDT Start Location: 3 WNW Florence, NC Start Lat/Lon: 35.141137/-76.662916 End Date: March 12, 2026 End Time: 306 pm EDT End Location: Florence, NC End Lat/Lon: 35.143465/-76.635358 The track started near or just south of the Bay River just to the west of Arant and Murphy Farm Road. Damage consisted of multiple softwood or pine trees snapped or uprooted. Multiple small campers were overturned along Murphy Farm Road. Some pine trees were debarked along Murphy Farm Road. This would indicate peak winds may have briefly approached EF2 damage here based on guidance. However, this grove of trees was completely in the open and wind was likely enhanced here. In addition, no damage before or after this location supported higher wind speeds. The damage path continued east of Murphy Farm Road and along Florence Road. Near the intersection of this location and just north of Florence Road, more than 20 softwood trees were uprooted and snapped. A clear, convergent path was found through the woods. The damage path continued along Florence Road, where more softwood trees were snapped and uprooted near the entrance to Bay Shores Road. Here 3 power power poles were damaged with the cross arms broken. The path continued along Florence Road, with more softwood trees snapped and uprooted just south of Moore Creek. At this location a convergent path was still noted with uprooted trees in different directions. Wind speeds along this part of the path were likely between 90 and 100 MPH. The path ended along Florence Road, where the peak of the winds may have occurred or approaching 105 MPH. A brick outside wall was blown inward, with substantial damage to a sun porch. An occupant in the sun porch during the storm was injured. Multiple softwood trees were snapped near this location. The damage path ended to the east north east of this location in a field. Damage at a nearby house consisted of siding and drip edging blown in the opposite direction of the storm path, again consistent with the damage pattern of a tornado. We extend a special appreciation and thanks to the Pamlico County Emergency Services and the residents of Pamlico County for aiding in our storm survey today. && 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. $$
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 619 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for March 12th, 2026 Tornado Event in Fairfield Harbour, NC... .Fairfield Harbour Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: March 12, 2026 Start Time: 245 pm EDT Start Location: Fairfield Harbour, NC Start Lat/Lon: 35.066080/-76.967537 End Date: March 12, 2026 End Time: 247 pm EDT End Location: Fairfield Harbour, NC End Lat/Lon: 35.066721/-76.957382 The track started along the waters edge just was of Dockside Drive. A large section of a well built roof was blown more than 100 yards to the east south east. Sporadic damage included a pine tree that was snaped from the base. Some minor damage including siding, and drip edging, was noted on the east sides of the condo or in the opposite direction of the storm path. Estimated wind speeds here were consistent with EF-1 damage or between 90 and 100 MPH. A damage path continued to the east across Cardinal Drive where a large pine tree was snapped 30 feet up from the base. Other smaller trees were uprooted, with missing roof shingles and minor siding damage. While the main damage path continued toward the east, again minor damage was noted on the opposite side of the home, or roughly opposite the direction of the storm motion. Estimated windspeeds here were consistent with EF-1 damage or between 90 and 100 MPH. Throughout the Fairfield Harbour neighorhood sporadic damage was found, mainly consisting of snapped softwood trees, along with some loss of roofing materials, mainly consisting of shingles blown off, but not the major loss of any roofing stucture. Estimated wind speeds here were consistent with EF-1 damage or between 90 and 100 MPH. The path continued east and ended near Broad Creek Road, where more tree damage occurred. More sporadic damage was found east of this path toward Highway 306 in Pamlico County and also near Whortonsville. Additional updates may occur again this weekend as more data comes into the office. && 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. $$
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 631 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for March 12th, 2026 Tornado Event in Whortonsville, NC... .Whortonsville Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: March 12, 2026 Start Time: 303 pm EDT Start Location: 1 E Whortonsville, NC Start Lat/Lon: 35.097923/-76.612443 End Date: March 12, 2026 End Time: 305 pm EDT End Location: 1 E Whortonsville, NC End Lat/Lon: 35.098424/-76.606808 The track started roughly 1 mile east of Whortonsville, over an area of trees aross the river from the end of Buxton Avenue. The path continued toward Buxton Avenue where a large porch and a small portion of an adjacent roof was blown 60 yards to the east. Multiple large pine trees were snapped or uprooted near this location. Minor damage to the siding was found on the opposite side of the houses, or in the opposite direction of the storm motion. Estimated wind speeds here were consistent with EF-1 damage or between 90 and 100 MPH. The damage path continued to the east where more softwood trees were snapped along S. Dawn Street before ending near Paradise Shores Road. The path may have continued beyond this point but it was in an area that was not accessable. Estimated wind speeds here were consistent with EF-1 damage or between 90 and 100 MPH. More sporadic damage was found west of this path toward Highway 306 in Pamlico County and also near Fairfield Harbour. This eventually may be considered as one continous path. Additional updates may occur this evening and again this weekend as more data comes into the office. && 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. $$
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 813 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for March 12th, 2026 Tornado Event in Maysville, NC... .Maysville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 02:26 PM EDT Start Location: 2 WSW Maysville / Onslow County / NC Start Lat/Lon: 34.9030 / -77.2713 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 02:27 PM EDT End Location: 2 WSW Maysville / Onslow County / NC End Lat/Lon: 34.9027 / -77.2668 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down near a farm on White Oak River Road in Maysville. The tornado damaged a farm building, causing significant roof damage, the collapse and removal of barn doors, and peeling off siding. Debris was blown downstream into a nearby field. Within the debris field, a 2x4 was impaled into the ground. The tornado then went on to damage a row of trees before lifting. Within the area of damaged trees, some trees were snapped in half. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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