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Today marks eight years since an EF-3 tornado hit High Point. The tornado injured three people and damaged more than 600 structures and destroyed 40 homes.
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TORNADO PATH
The EF-3 tornado had winds up to 138 MPH. The tornado was produced by the same storm system that produced tornadoes in Linwood and Sink Lake Road in Davidson County. It initially hit the area as an EF-1 tornado with winds around 100 MPH near Old Plank Road. It hit in the area of Apple Tree Academy. A small bus was rolled 50 yards to across the street. The tornado then traveled along Highway 311. It moved through along Langadle, Imperial and Impala Drives. Click here for more details from News 2