# At least 5 tornadoes strike Central NC

> Central NC hit by 5 tornadoes: homes damaged, trees uprooted in northeast Raleigh.
- Title: At least 5 tornadoes strike Central NC · Wral | Shortify
- Summary: Central NC hit by 5 tornadoes: homes damaged, trees uprooted in northeast Raleigh. At least five tornadoes struck Central North Carolina on Sunday, damaging…
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- Source: Wral — https://wral.com/news/local/raleigh-fayetteville-north-carolina-tornado-damage-october-2026
- Author: WRAL staff
- Published: 2026-10-11T20:39:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: central nc, raleigh, fayetteville, tornado, wake county, johnston county, clayton, nws, downtown, power outage, news, world
## Tornadoes strike Central NC
At least five tornadoes hit Central North Carolina on Sunday, damaging homes and uprooting trees in northeast Raleigh and Fayetteville.
## NWS confirms 5 tornadoes
The National Weather Service reported close to half a dozen tornadoes caused damage, with three to six more possible touchdowns.
## Damage in northeast Raleigh
Northeast Raleigh neighborhoods along the Neuse River reported downed trees, damaged homes, and debris from sudden intense winds.
## Homeowner shares storm impact
Eric Grubbs said alerts saved his life when his home was damaged by a tornado that collapsed part of his roof.
## Clayton hit by tornado
A tornado near Clayton Village Shopping Center along U.S. 70/Clayton Boulevard ripped apart trees and damaged vehicles.
## Fayetteville damage
Northwest Fayetteville saw vehicles flipped and roofs damaged by strong winds from the first confirmed tornado.
## Power outages reported
Duke Energy reported roughly 2,000 power outages across Vance and Cumberland counties after the storms.
## No injuries reported
As of 4 p.m., no injuries had been reported after the tornadoes damaged homes and uprooted trees in northeast Raleigh and Fayetteville.
## Key takeaway

At least five tornadoes struck Central North Carolina on Sunday, damaging homes and uprooting trees in northeast Raleigh and Fayetteville with no reported injuries.