Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KMHX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF0)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

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NOUS42 KMHX 131847
PNSMHX
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-140700-

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. 


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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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DAG