How Hurricanes Affect Davidson County

8/30/2019 (Permalink)

While this type of damage is atypical for this area severe damage is always possible

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.  North Carolina’s coastline is vulnerable to hurricanes due to its position in the Atlantic Ocean.  With all that, how does that affect Davidson County?

Depending on the path the storm takes our area could be hit with a wide a variety of weather.  The biggest concerns for this region are devastating high winds, tornadoes, flooding and hail damage.

1. High Winds: Tropical storm force winds can easily reach the triad and these winds are strong enough to knock down trees, powerlines, and even cause serious damage from flying debris.
2. Tornadoes: Tornadoes are frequent byproducts of hurricanes.  Many times, tornadoes are embedded in the rain bands that are well away from the eye.  This means they could potentially strike well before the storm makes landfall.
3. Flooding: Due to multiple rain bands that surround a hurricane this can cause widespread torrential rain which has the potential to last several days.  This increases the risk of flooding, flash flooding, and falling trees.  In fact, storm surge and flooding are the number one cause of death from a hurricane.

In conclusion, when people hear hurricane, they think of the coast, but the reality is we can get a lot of damage here locally as well.  So, it’s very important to stay informed of the weather and have emergency supplies ready in the event a storm travels this way. And, remember if you do experience any damage from a storm let the experts at SERVPRO of Lexington / Thomasville help.