Category Archives: Preliminary Reports

Hurricane Florence (14 Sept 2018) Flood and Wind Damage to the Carolinas

Hurricane Florence made landfall on 14 September 2018 and it caused inland flooding of historic proportions that produced major disruption through large regions of North and South Carolina.  The hurricane cut access to Wilmington, NC, a city of 120,000 when … Continue reading

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Johns Island Tornado (25 September 2015)

In the early morning hours of Friday, the 25th of September, a tornado quickly formed within a convective band moving ashore from off the coast of South Carolina. The tornado touched down on Johns Island, in Charleston County, SC, around … Continue reading

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Preliminary Report on the Moore, OK Tornado Issued

“Nearly two years to the day after Joplin, MO is hit by the EF-4 tornado, Moore, OK is impacted by another powerful tornado resulting in substantial damage to houses, schools, and several fatalities. The National Weather Service classified the tornado … Continue reading

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Preliminary Report on the North Texas Tornado Issued

“Within 8 hours 16 tornadoes were spotted within an area located two hours west of Dallas, TX.  Within that time there were at least 6 fatalities, over a hundred injuries and dozens of single-family homes damaged or destroyed.  Mobile homes … Continue reading

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