Dortches Tornado Path

Dortches is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The populatio…
Dortches is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,082 in 2020. The Dortch House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. On July 19, 2023, a EF3 tornado would strike the town, destroying many homes and leveling half of a local Pfizer plant. This tornado would stay on the ground for 16.5 miles.
  • Country: United States
  • State: North Carolina
  • County: Nash
  • Elevation: 197 ft (60 m)
  • Time zone: UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  • FIPS code: 37-17520
  • GNIS feature ID: 0984273

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