Isaias remnants spawn a record 13 tornadoes in North Carolina; trees down in Randolph County

The National Weather Service in Raleigh completed tornado surveys after the remnants of Hurricane Isaias crossed central North Carolina on Sunday, October 11. Across the state there were 13 tornadoes, breaking the record for the most tornadoes in a single day from a tropical system in North Carolina, WRAL reported.

The closest to the Triad was a tornado near Candor in Montgomery County, rated EF-2 with peak winds of 115 mph, which destroyed one building and severely damaged another, according to the weather service and WRAL. In Randolph County, a tree blocked a lane of Lassiter Mill Road northeast of Martha that afternoon, according to NOAA storm reports. Other tornadoes struck Wake, Johnston, Cumberland, Franklin and Sampson counties, where several dozen buildings were damaged or destroyed.

What this means for homeowners

Tornadoes from tropical systems often form quickly in outer rain bands, with little lead time. If a tree or wind damaged your roof, photograph it before cleanup, cover openings and keep receipts. A named-storm or hurricane deductible applies only when the policy's trigger is met. See wind damage claims and tree on roof.