F2 Tornado — Pike, Georgia

1993-02-22 · near Concord To, Pike, Georgia

Event narrative

Storm survey indicated a tornado with multiple vortices that followed a path about a 0.5-mile-wide. The tornado touched down east of the Flint river and continued east to the city of Zebulon at Georgia Highway 85. The Damage path was over 8 miles, but not continuous. A 10,000 square foot home valued at $776,000 was leveled with only kindling like litter left where it once stood. Ten homes were completely destroyed, 10 suffered substantial damage, and 10 others suffered minor damage. Damage to farm buildings estimated at $14,000. Several large trees and power lines were downed. The tornado caused one death, one critically injured, and one minor injury. The death and injuries occurred in a mobile home that was anchored to the ground yet lifted by the tornadic wind and destroyed the trailer which crushed the occupant. (F46M)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10321081. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.