March 28 marks anniversary of devastating 1984 NC tornado outbreak

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Thursday, March 28, 2019
March 28 marks anniversary of devastating 1984 NC tornado outbreak
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.

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.

Aftermath of the tornado outbreak of 1984
Tornado outbreak of 1984

Fifty-seven people died and another 800 were injured.

Credit: NWS