EF-1 tornado

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding were possible across the Carolinas, including the Charlotte region, on July 12-13, 2026. An EF-1 tornado had previously touched down in Cleveland County, and Duke Energy reported limited power outages during earlier storms.

Severe thunderstorms and potential tornadoes affected the Charlotte region on July 12, 2026, with active and expired weather alerts for multiple counties in North Carolina and South Carolina. Storms brought damaging winds, hail, flash flooding, and localized power outages, though widespread outages were not reported.

An EF-1 tornado caused a mobile home to overturn in Casar, Cleveland County, resulting in a person with minor injuries. The tornado, reaching 90 mph winds, uprooted trees and caused minor damage to homes east of specific roads.

An EF-1 tornado touched down near Dirty Ankle Road in Cleveland County on July 10, causing significant tree damage and minor home damage. The tornado traveled seven miles at 90 mph, with no injuries or deaths reported. Neighbors are cleaning up, and residents expressed gratitude for the relatively minor impact.

Kim Moore described her experience being lifted into the air by an EF-1 tornado that struck her Cleveland County yard. The tornado quickly picked up her camper during the storm, as recounted in a QUEEN CITY NEWS report.

The NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado with 90 mph winds impacting Catawba, Lincoln, and Cleveland Counties. Scattered storms are expected Sunday afternoon, with potential for strong gusts and heavy rain between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A brief cooldown to the 80s is forecasted, followed by a return to mid-90s temperatures by the end of next week.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with 90 mph winds caused damage in Cleveland County, including uprooted trees, home and car damage, and a detached porch. The tornado traveled seven miles in 11 minutes, starting near Casar, affecting parts of Lincoln County, and ending near Cooksville in Catawba County.

An EF-1 tornado struck Cleveland County, as reported by the National Weather Service. The storm had wind speeds reaching approximately 90 mph.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Franklin County, Tennessee last week.

A tornado struck Avondale, Louisiana, injuring two people and pinning a woman to her sofa after debris from her trailer collapsed. The EF-1 tornado caused significant damage along George Street, splitting a trailer in half and leaving residents with injuries requiring hospitalization.

A tornado struck Avondale, Louisiana, injuring two people and pinning a woman to her sofa under debris from her damaged trailer. The EF-1 tornado caused significant damage along George Street, with trailers lifted and thrown, and emergency responders feared further structural collapse during rescue efforts.

Chicagoans filed over 20,000 weather-related complaints with the 311 hotline from June 10 to June 17, driven by downed trees, power outages, and flooding. The storms caused road closures and required city crews to prioritize clearing blocked streets, with 450 roads initially blocked.

An EF-1 tornado struck Rivian's factory where the R2 SUV is set to be produced, but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred ahead of the vehicle's launch.