March 28 marks anniversary of devastating 1984 NC tornado outbreak

Thursday, March 28, 2019
March 28 marks the anniversary of a devastating and deadly tornado outbreak that killed dozens and injured hundreds throughout North and South Carolina in 1984.

According to NC State University, the outbreak produced 22 tornadoes.
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Aftermath of the tornado outbreak of 1984


Tornado outbreak of 1984


Fifty-seven people died and another 800 were injured.
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Credit: NWS

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