After a National Weather Service survey of damage from Monday's storms, only one tornado has been confirmed in the state, with any other damage from severe storms from strong, straight-line winds. The one tornado confirmed was an EF0 (winds estimated at 55-70mph with minor damage) and it occurred from 7:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday near Raynor ENE to 1 mile NW of Smithfield. The tornado's track was 9 miles long, and 100 yards wide. Only minor damage occurred to homes and sheds in the path of this tornado.
Here is the official NWS report text:
"EF0 TORNADO TRACKED ALONG A NEARLY 9 MILE TRACK FROM NEAR RAYNOR EAST-NORTHEAST TO APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF SMITHFIELD. DAMAGE ALONG THE PATH WAS INTERMITTENT...AND PRIMARILY CHARACTERIZED BY TREES TOPPED OUT OR BLOWN DOWN. THERE WAS ALSO MINOR DAMAGE TO HOMES AND SHEDS IN THE FORM OF SHINGLES OFF ROOFS...AND SIDING PEELED AWAY. IN ADDITION...A FEW METAL ROOFS WERE DAMAGED."
The EF0 rating is based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. You can learn more about the EF scale here.
--Carrie
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