NWS Finds EF-1 Tornado Damage in Mecklenburg & Cabarrus Counties

EF-1 tornado damage was found in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties

May 24, 2022

Kaitlin Wright,

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A tornado touched down at 1:37 PM near Burnt Umber Drive just south of Reedy Creek Park and traveled northeast into Cabarrus county. The tornado lifted near Rocky River Elementary school at 1:51 PM.

The National Weather Service survey team out of Greenville-Spartanburg estimates peak winds of 100 mph, a path length of 10 miles and a path width of 100 yards.

Thankfully, there were no fatalities or injuries.