Two supercell thunderstorms developed along a slow moving cold front in a high shear, low CAPE environment along the southern periphery of a strong upper vortex over the northern Great Lakes. These supercells produced 5 weak tornadoes across Person, Orange, Granville and Vance counties during the afternoon and evening.

Tornado in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 17:50:00 to 27-OCT-10 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREYSTONE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm moving northeast across Orange, Person and Granville counties had already produced a tornado near Cedar Grove in Orange County and a second tornado near Berea in Granville county. The same storm produced a third tornado north of Henderson and just west of Middleburg. This EF-0 tornado, which was the weakest of the three, tracked nearly 3 miles with a path width of 50 yards and winds of 75 to 80 mph. The tornado initially touched down on Coopers Grove Road blowing limbs out of trees and causing minor damage to a couple of sheds and outbuildings. The tornado tracked east-northeast crossing Satterwhite Point Road blowing down and snapping numerous trees. Some minor damage to 2 homes occurred along with some damage to an above ground pool. The tornado then crossed Mabry Mill Road causing extensive damage to trees which blocked Mabry Mill Road damaging the guardrails. As the tornado continued east it crossed Interstate 85 and caused some minor awning and roof damage to the Snackers BP gas station at exit 220. The tornado then lifted off the ground after striking the gas station.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 16:02:00 to 27-OCT-10 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN RAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down, one at the 1700 block of Elon Ossipee Road near Elon College.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 16:20:00 to 27-OCT-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASCHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two small barns were flattened by straight line winds. In addition, a roof was ripped off of a large grain barn with two trees blown down as well.

Tornado in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 15:13:00 to 27-OCT-10 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKSDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm produced a short lived EF-1 tornado which produced significant damage to a double wide modular home along Apple Tree Lane near Allensville Road. The modular home was shifted up to 40 feet off of its foundation and sustained significant structural damage, with 50 percent of the roof destroyed. One individual was inside the modular home at the time of the tornado and was not injured. Nearby modular homes sustained minor damage to the roof and siding. Numerous trees were either snapped off or uprooted at this location. Winds were estimated to be between 86 to 90 mph. The tornado then tracked eastward and across a wooded area before crossing Ruff Davis Road, where several trees were snapped off and downed in different directions. The tornado lifted as it moved into another wooded area east of Ruff Davis Road.

Tornado in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 16:30:00 to 27-OCT-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm produced a series of tornadoes across portions of Orange, Granville, and Vance counties in central North Carolina. The first tornado produced EF-1 damage with winds between 90 to 95 mph along Carr Store Road near Allie Mae Road in northern Orange County. At this location a church sustained significant damage, with two walls made of cinder blocks blown down. Numerous hard and soft wood trees were also snapped off and uprooted at this location. The tornado continued to track east northeast and damaged two homes along Pentecost Road. Both homes sustained roof damage, including a partially collapsed chimney. Two individuals were home at the time of the tornado and were not injured. Numerous trees where snapped off and uprooted at this location as well. Winds were estimated to range from 86 to 90 mph. The tornado weakened as it continued to track east north-east across Mcdade Store Road and Efland-Cedar Grove Road before lifting. Numerous trees were either damaged or downed during this area.

Tornado in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 17:15:00 to 27-OCT-10 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEREA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm moving northeast across Orange and Person counties had already produced a tornado near Cedar Grove in northern Orange County. This same storm produced a second tornado which touched down just east of Berea in Granville County. This EF-0 tornado tracked over 5 miles with a path width near 100 yards and winds of 80 to 85 mph. The tornado touched down north of Highway 158 near the intersection of Bob Daniel Road and Hebron Road. Numerous trees were uprooted and shingles were blown off houses. The tornado continued moving east-northeast partially removing the roof from a house on Hebron Road and destroying 2 sheds at 1657 Elam Currin Road. The tornado then crossed Pine Town Road where more minor damage to tin roofing and shingles was noted before crossing Graham-Hobgood Road. Numerous outbuildings were severely damaged along Joe Pruitt Road near its intersection with Graham-Hobgood Road. At least 2 outbuildings were destroyed and as many as 4 others suffered substantial damage. A single wide mobile home was shifted about 2 feet, however the tie downs and anchors held which kept the trailer from overturning. Winds in this area were rated around 80 to 85 mph based on the noted damage. The tornado then turned a little more to the northeast, crossing Bodie Currin Road causing minor roof damage to a residence at 2543 Bodie Currin Road. Numerous trees were blown down in this area and other homes suffered shingle and siding damage. The tornado then crossed Highway 96 lifting off the ground near the intersection of Cornwall Road and Sterl Carrington Road.

Tornado in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-OCT-10 14:58:00 to 27-OCT-10 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: HESTERS STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted in a small area along Gordonton Road south of U.S. Highway 158 near Roxboro Lake.