Tornadoes and Severe Storms Damage Homes Across North Carolina

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes swept through central North Carolina and the Triangle on Sunday, damaging homes, toppling trees, and causing flooding across multiple communities. Emergency reports documented storm impacts in Chatham, Harnett, and other counties, including areas around Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Clayton.

Chatham County dispatch confirmed that a tornado touched down about nine miles east of Pittsboro. The storm affected areas including Cary, Apex, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, and Crosswinds Boating Center. A tornado warning for the area remained in effect until 12:15 p.m.

Harnett County officials reported damage to multiple homes along Highway 401 and Josey Williams Road. Brian Heath, the county's deputy fire marshal, confirmed that authorities received multiple reports of damaged houses.

Heath's account highlighted residential damage among the storm's reported impacts in Harnett County. Officials also documented damage and hazardous conditions in several other communities across the region.

In Raleigh, authorities received a report of a vehicle found in water near Glenwood Avenue. The available report did not provide further details about the vehicle or whether anyone was injured.

In Rolesville, reports indicated that trees had fallen following a tornado touchdown. Farther north, downed trees were reported along Highway 56 in Louisburg.

Fayetteville also experienced reported tornado damage, including along Ramsey Street and Skibo Road. The initial report did not specify the extent of the damage in those locations.

In Clayton, multiple trees fell onto railroad tracks near the intersection of U.S. 70, also known as Clayton Boulevard, and N.C. 42 East. The trees obstructed the railroad tracks rather than the highway, according to the initial report.

The reported damage spanned residential properties, roadsides, and transportation infrastructure across central North Carolina. The initial account did not provide a total number of damaged homes, a confirmed injury count, or an overall estimate of storm-related losses.