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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1232 PM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/25 Tornado Event...


.Currie, NC Tornado 4 E...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/16/2025
Start Time:             07:25 PM EDT
Start Location:         4 ENE Currie / Pender County / NC
Start Lat/Lon:          34.4698 / -78.0314

End Date:               03/16/2025
End Time:               07:28 PM EDT
End Location:           5 WSW St. Helena / Pender County / NC
End Lat/Lon:            34.5081 / -78.0017

Survey Summary:
The tornado formed just west of Herrings Chapel Rd about 4 miles
east of Currie, NC. As it moved toward the north-northeast the
tornado caused tree damage and damage to multiple dog kennels.
The tornado then crossed Herrings Chapel Rd causing extensive
tree damage in the area. The tornado then weakened as it lifted
into wooded areas toward the northeast. Damage was observed
again near Fennell Town Rd with houses having some roof damage,
along with a few snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado
dissipated north of Fennell Town Rd.

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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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Pfaff