Multiple tornadoes touch down in North Carolina during Chantal
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- Chantal triggered at least four tornadoes across North Carolina.
- Tornadoes touched down in Sanford, Moncure and Mebane; Snow Camp remains unconfirmed.
- No injuries reported; some hangars near Sanford airport experienced wind damage.
Chantal brought a handful of tornadoes to North Carolina on Sunday even as flooding also took a toll on communities.
The National Weather Service estimates four tornadoes touched down in the state, meteorologist Dan Leins said.
As of Monday morning, the weather service had confirmed tornado sightings on Sunday in Sanford, Moncure and Mebane, while confirmation on a reported tornado in Snow Camp was pending. By mid-afternoon, the weather service expects to have more detailed updates on the severity and timeline for each tornado.
Graham, Haw River, Burlington and Woodlawn were also under tornado warnings Sunday, but NWS recorded no sightings.
No injuries or fatalities have been recorded.
Raleigh Executive Jetport operations manager, Zak Grant, said there was no damage to the Sanford airport’s property, but some privately owned hangars sustained wind damage.
This story was originally published July 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM with the headline "Multiple tornadoes touch down in North Carolina during Chantal."
