Tornado, Durham
- When
- March 20, 6:30 PM EST to 6:32 PM EST
- Where
- Durham County, Bahama to 5 mi NE of Bahama
- Measured
- 2
- Rating
- F2
- Path length
- 2.5 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $600,000
- Coordinates
- 36.220, -78.820
A tornado first touched down in rural northeast Durham county off Bahama Road. The tornado moved northeast and took the roof off a manufactured home on a brick foundation. One minor injury occurred in the home. Down the road a half mile on Range Road, the tornado damaged farm sheds and sent sheets of tin flying in all directions. The tornado then hit a frame house with only minor roof damage. A large oak tree, without leaves, was snapped off at the base. Just 100 yards away, the tornado hit a manufactured home and reduced it to just splinters and rubble. The tornado picked up the home, turned it 90 degrees, and slammed it into the ground. The entire structure was then sheared off at the base and spread into the adjacent field and woods. Thankfully, no one was home at the time. This tornado reached its maximum intensity (F2) at this point. Minor damage occurred down the road to some businesses and houses and the storm lifted before reaching the Person county line.Home damage was estimated by Emergency Management to be nearly $450K and damage to businesses was nearly $150K.