Hoke County Schools Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Hoke County Schools is about the same as North Carolina average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Hoke County Schools is higher than North Carolina average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #145
| Hoke County Schools | 0.01 |
| North Carolina | 0.18 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Hoke County Schools | 0.0000 |
| North Carolina | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #26
| Hoke County Schools | 159.36 |
| North Carolina | 115.21 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,021 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Hoke County Schools were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 9 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 22 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 229 | Hail: | 975 | Heat: | 2 | Heavy Snow: | 16 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 6 | Ice Storm: | 14 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 38 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,536 | Tropical Storm: | 3 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 30 | Winter Weather: | 10 |
| Other: | 131 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Hoke County Schools.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Hoke County Schools.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Hoke County Schools.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 54 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Hoke County Schools.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.1 | 1986-05-19 | 2 | 34°52'N / 79°13'W | 34°59'N / 79°00'W | 13.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Hoke |
| 8.4 | 1981-02-11 | 2 | 34°59'N / 79°05'W | 35°00'N / 79°04'W | 1.90 Miles | 847 Yards | 1 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hoke |
| 10.5 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°45'N / 79°22'W | 34°55'N / 78°55'W | 25.00 Miles | 2640 Yards | 2 | 280 | 2.5M | 0 | Robeson |
| 10.6 | 1969-04-18 | 3 | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 34°58'N / 78°57'W | 37.40 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 12.0 | 1986-05-19 | 2 | 34°59'N / 79°00'W | 35°03'N / 79°02'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cumberland |
| 13.7 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°45'N / 79°18'W | 34°50'N / 78°56'W | 21.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Robeson |
| 14.2 | 1981-02-11 | 2 | 35°00'N / 79°04'W | 35°04'N / 78°54'W | 10.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cumberland |
| 15.5 | 1976-10-09 | 2 | 34°46'N / 79°26'W | 34°50'N / 79°22'W | 6.10 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 16.1 | 2009-03-27 | 2 | 34°52'N / 78°58'W | 34°54'N / 78°57'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 35K | 0K | Robeson |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 Tornado touched down about 3 miles east of Parkton, North Carolina. The tornado first touched down along W Parkton Tobermory Road, halfway between Highway 301 and Interstate 95, with no significant damage. The tornado tracked north-northeast and intensified to EF-2 with winds to 130 mph as it impacted structures along E Everette Road. One mobile home was completely destroyed and an adult female was thrown by the tornado. The woman suffered minor injuries. Also at this location, the tornado destroyed a two story home that was empty at the time. The tornado continued to track to the north-northeast and eventually lifted across a wooded area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A stationary boundary was located from GSB to POB southward through the Piedmont of South Carolina at mid-afternoon. A short-wave across the Georgia-South Carolina border was lifting northward across the area during the afternoon. Instability was marginal. Winds were virtually unidirectional, but there was modest speed shear through the lowest 3 kft. | |||||||||||
| 16.1 | 1963-09-29 | 2 | 35°06'N / 79°06'W | 35°09'N / 78°55'W | 11.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cumberland |
| 16.8 | 1981-02-11 | 2 | 35°05'N / 79°30'W | 35°08'N / 79°26'W | 5.20 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Moore |
| 17.6 | 1964-08-29 | 3 | 34°48'N / 79°26'W | 34°52'N / 79°32'W | 7.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 18.5 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°55'N / 78°55'W | 34°56'N / 78°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 2640 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cumberland |
| 18.5 | 1981-02-11 | 2 | 35°12'N / 79°23'W | 35°15'N / 79°16'W | 7.60 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Moore |
| 19.8 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°41'N / 79°12'W | 0.80 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 21 | 250K | 0 | Robeson | |
| 20.4 | 1999-04-15 | 2 | 34°41'N / 79°08'W | 34°41'N / 79°08'W | 0.30 Mile | 25 Yards | 1 | 4 | 200K | 0 | Robeson |
| 20.7 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°44'N / 79°37'W | 34°45'N / 79°18'W | 18.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 21.7 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 34°45'N / 79°22'W | 8.00 Miles | 2640 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Scotland |
| 22.2 | 1976-05-15 | 2 | 34°35'N / 79°17'W | 34°43'N / 79°13'W | 10.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 3 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Robeson |
| 23.5 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 34°50'N / 78°52'W | 34°52'N / 78°48'W | 4.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Bladen |
| 24.7 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 34°41'N / 79°26'W | 3.00 Miles | 2113 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Scotland |
| 25.3 | 1964-08-29 | 3 | 34°52'N / 79°32'W | 34°55'N / 79°47'W | 14.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Richmond |
| 25.9 | 1971-01-05 | 2 | 35°15'N / 78°55'W | 1.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harnett | |
| 27.0 | 1971-02-22 | 3 | 35°05'N / 78°55'W | 35°10'N / 78°39'W | 16.10 Miles | 500 Yards | 2 | 60 | 2.5M | 0 | Cumberland |
| 27.0 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°50'N / 78°56'W | 34°55'N / 78°35'W | 20.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Cumberland |
| 28.5 | 1963-07-19 | 2 | 34°36'N / 79°00'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Robeson | |||
| 28.9 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°38'N / 79°36'W | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 5.00 Miles | 2600 Yards | 2 | 115 | 25.0M | 0 | Marlboro |
| 29.5 | 1963-09-29 | 2 | 34°28'N / 79°06'W | 35°16'N / 78°20'W | 70.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Robeson |
| 29.7 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 34°52'N / 78°48'W | 34°58'N / 78°36'W | 11.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 2 | 11 | 25.0M | 0 | Cumberland |
| 30.4 | 1999-04-15 | 2 | 34°43'N / 78°47'W | 34°43'N / 78°47'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 5 | 200K | 0 | Bladen |
| 31.4 | 1979-03-23 | 2 | 34°33'N / 79°03'W | 34°35'N / 78°53'W | 9.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 9 | 250K | 0 | Robeson |
| 31.4 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°39'N / 79°45'W | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 14.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 7 | 100 | 25.0M | 0 | Marlboro |
| 33.7 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°44'N / 79°52'W | 34°44'N / 79°37'W | 14.20 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marlboro |
| 36.5 | 1963-09-29 | 2 | 34°25'N / 79°22'W | 34°28'N / 79°06'W | 15.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 3 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Dillon |
| 38.6 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°55'N / 78°35'W | 34°57'N / 78°30'W | 5.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 4 | 32 | 250K | 0 | Sampson |
| 39.7 | 2008-11-15 | 2 | 34°24'N / 79°19'W | 34°24'N / 79°18'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 325K | 0K | Dillon |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded a tornado first touched down approximately 200 yards south of Dogwood Lakes Road at 1250 AM EST. Large pine trees were snapped and a mobile home rolled about 20 yards before completely disintegrating. It is unknown how well the mobile home was attached to its foundation. A truck was flipped in a church parking lot on Goings Drive. No injuries were reported. The damage was indicative of winds of 110 to 120 mph, EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The path width was approximately 40 yards. The tornado touched down for a second time resulting in near total roof failure and some damage to the exterior walls of a brick home on Pee Dee Church Road near Andre Drive. No injuries were reported. Lesser tree damage and minor structural damage was noted from this point to the north-northeast for one half to three quarters of a mile as the tornado weakened and/or slightly lifted from the ground. Damage then became more significant as the tornado struck another brick home on the corner of Cornelius Place and Dillon Highway. Total roof failure and minor failure of exterior walls was evident. No injuries were reported. The damage was indicative of winds of 110 to 120 mph, EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado then continued north-northeast through a large wooded area. Given the extent of tree damage, winds were estimated to 100 mph. The tornado then intensified as it hit a brick home on Appleton Court. Total roof damage and more significant failure of the external walls was evident. The three occupants were not injured. The damage was indicative of winds of 120 to 135 mph, the high end of EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The path width was about 30 yards. The tornado completely dissipated about 200 yards north of Appleton Court at 1253 AM EST. The Emergency Manager from Dillon County reported ten homes were damaged and two others were destroyed. Seven mobile homes were damaged and three others were destroyed. Three churches were damaged. Five barns were damaged and two others were destroyed. Three cars were damaged and three others were destroyed. The total damage was estimated at $325,000 dollars. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A mid-level short wave lifted to the northeast and slowly weakened with time. A warm front, lifting to the northwest, moved across the area during the evening. High wind shear and deep moisture was in place as upstream supercell thunderstorms reached the Interstate-95 corridor around midnight. | |||||||||||
| 41.4 | 1956-04-06 | 2 | 35°30'N / 79°04'W | 35°33'N / 78°49'W | 14.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lee |
| 42.7 | 1980-05-20 | 3 | 34°22'N / 79°33'W | 34°24'N / 79°22'W | 10.70 Miles | 517 Yards | 0 | 26 | 2.5M | 0 | Dillon |
| 43.4 | 1996-09-16 | 2 | 35°15'N / 78°32'W | 35°15'N / 78°32'W | 1.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Sampson |
| Brief Description: The tornado first touched down about 5 miles southwest of the community of Spivey. A tin roof on a farm house was peeled back and two chimneys were toppled. Two farm sheds were destroyed on the same property. The tornado crossed Williams Lake Road where a mobile home was destroyed and its remains strewn 100 yards to the northeast across an open field and into a wooded area. The storm continued northeast and destroyed four turkey houses and a wooded area was reduced to splinters. The storm continued moving northeast, crossed Ottis Tew Road and struck a wooden house. A large portion of the roof was deposited on the east side of the home. Another portion of the roof was deposited in a tree on the northeast side of the house. Splintered pieces of wood from the house and tree branches were driven into the ground. Windows on the south side of the house were broken. The southeast corner of the home had indentations caused by flying debris. Trees in the yard were twisted, uprooted and stripped of their limbs. Tin from the turkey houses and out buildings was wrapped around trees. | |||||||||||
| 43.5 | 1955-08-10 | 2 | 34°22'N / 79°26'W | 34°20'N / 79°17'W | 8.80 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Dillon |
| 43.5 | 2009-03-28 | 2 | 34°32'N / 78°40'W | 34°33'N / 78°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Bladen |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 Tornado with winds up to 115 mph about 4 miles north of Clarkton, North Carolina. The tornado first touched down at a farm along N Mitchell Ford Road. It flipped a silo and damaged a storage building that collapsed onto farm equipment. As the tornado moved north-northeast, just west of N Mitchell Ford Road, it caused minor damage to a house and shed and downed four trees. The tornado emerged from the woods near a house causing minor roof damage, then intensified from an EF-0 Tornado to an EF-2 Tornado as it impacted a house along Twisted Hickory Road. The tornado completely destroyed a cinder-block storage and farm building and sent cinder-blocks into the nearby house, causing considerable damage to the walls and roof. The back of the house lifted off the foundation causing it to buckle. The roof over the porch was completely gone. Debris from this location, which included among many other items, a washing machine, lawn mower and couch was found four hundred yards away from the house. The family took shelter under a stairway and was not harmed. The tornado continued to impact properties on the east side of Twisted Hickory Road and caused minor roof damage to three other homes and knocked down a couple dozen trees. The tornado weakened as it moved north-northeast toward Britt Road, just east of the intersection of Britt Road and Twisted Hickory Road. The tornado lifted just north of Britt Road as it moved toward a swampy area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A mesoscale convective vortex moved to the northeast and across the area during the evening. Deep moisture and higher dewpoints were aligned ahead of a pre-frontal trough and surface low pressure in eastern South Carolina. | |||||||||||
| 44.2 | 1976-05-15 | 2 | 34°50'N / 80°03'W | 35°00'N / 79°57'W | 12.80 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Anson |
| 44.6 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°35'N / 79°55'W | 34°37'N / 79°49'W | 7.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 24 | 25.0M | 0 | Chesterfield |
| 44.9 | 1969-04-18 | 3 | 34°25'N / 80°08'W | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 39.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Darlington |
| 45.8 | 1983-06-07 | 2 | 34°22'N / 78°51'W | 34°26'N / 78°46'W | 6.00 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Columbus |
| 45.9 | 1955-12-04 | 2 | 34°23'N / 79°36'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marlboro | |
| 46.1 | 1982-06-16 | 2 | 35°32'N / 78°49'W | 35°33'N / 78°47'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harnett |
| 46.2 | 1966-11-02 | 2 | 35°30'N / 78°44'W | 35°31'N / 78°44'W | 1.10 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harnett |
| 47.4 | 1984-03-28 | 3 | 34°58'N / 78°36'W | 35°10'N / 78°11'W | 25.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 10 | 90 | 25.0M | 0 | Sampson |
| 47.7 | 1992-11-23 | 3 | 35°28'N / 78°41'W | 35°28'N / 78°35'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harnett |
| 48.1 | 1976-05-15 | 2 | 35°16'N / 79°58'W | 35°31'N / 79°50'W | 18.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | Montgomery |
| 48.5 | 1982-06-16 | 2 | 35°33'N / 78°47'W | 35°35'N / 78°45'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Wake |
| 48.6 | 1965-10-07 | 2 | 35°39'N / 79°24'W | 35°41'N / 79°18'W | 6.10 Miles | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Chatham |
| 50.0 | 1969-04-18 | 3 | 34°57'N / 78°30'W | 35°07'N / 78°11'W | 21.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Sampson |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.