EAST ARCADIA, NC — Meteorologists with the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wilmington have confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Bladen County during severe weather on Sunday, October 11.
NWS survey summaries state the brief tornado touched down roughly 1 mile southwest of East Arcadia at 12:54 PM EDT. The system remained on the ground for four minutes before lifting 1 mile north of East Arcadia at 12:58 p.m. carving a 1.68-mile track with a maximum width of 235 yards. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
Damage along the path was primary restricted to snapped trees and downed power lines near Kennedy Road and East Arcadia Road. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Survey Status across Columbus and Robeson Counties
- Columbus County: NWS survey teams are evaluating damage near Clarendon to determine if a touchdown occurred following Sunday’s radar-indicated rotation and structural damage reports.
- Robeson County: While under active NWS Tornado Watches and Warnings on Sunday, no official tornado touchdowns have been confirmed within Robeson County lines.
Additional Regional Survey Findings
Survey crews from NWS offices in Wilmington and Raleigh are conducting damage evaluations across neighboring areas following Sunday’s front:
|
Location / County |
NWS Status |
Key Metrics / Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Bladen County (East Arcadia) |
Confirmed EF-0 |
Peak winds 75 mph; 1.68-mile path length. |
|
Duplin County |
Confirmed EF-1 |
Tree and structural damage under assessment. |
|
Jones County |
Confirmed EF-1 |
Peak wind estimates between 90–100 mph. |
|
Columbus County (Clarendon) |
Pending Survey |
Ground survey scheduled to assess damage. |
Official Notice: Classifications and track details reflect published survey updates directly from NWS Wilmington and NWS Raleigh
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