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Event Record Details

Event:Tornado
Begin Date:07 May 1998, 05:30:00 PM EST
Begin Location: Clemmons
Begin LAT/LON: 36°01'N / 80°23'W
End Date:07 May 1998, 05:35:00 PM EST
End Location: Clemmons
End LAT/LON: 36°01'N / 80°23'W
Length: 2 Miles
Width: 1 Yards
Magnitude: F3
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 5
Property Damage: $ 50.0M
Crop Damage: $ 0.0
State: North Carolina
Map of Counties
County: Forsyth

Description:
A large tornado tore through the Waterford Subdivision of Clemmons in southwest Forsyth county. The initial touchdown was at 630 pm local time. Several homes were completely destroyed, several hundred sustained major roof, wall, and window damage. Tree damage was extensive with debris scattered for miles.


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