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Tornado (EF2) — Guilford, North Carolina
April 15, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
The tornado initially touched down on the north side of I-40 near |where Willow Road crosses I-40. Damage at this point consisted of |snapped trees and was consistent with 90 mph wind speeds, or EF-1 on |the Enhanced Fujita Scale. | |The tornado remained on the ground as it traveled north toward |Peeler Elementary School. Numerous homes in this area were damaged |along with substantial tree damage. The tornado wind speeds at this |location were estimated to be approximately 100 mph. | |The tornado continued traveling north and reached a peak intensity |and maximum path width in the Hampton Community and near Hampton |Elementary School. At this school a large portion of the roof was |blown off and three adjacent portable classroom buildings |(manufactured buildings) were compl
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.