EF1 Tornado — Mcduffie, Georgia

2023-01-12 · near Thomson, Mcduffie, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado touched down in Warren County GA (see Storm Data, Georgia, North and Central) where it produced EF-1 damage. The tornado continued moving to the NE and crossed into McDuffie County GA. While in McDuffie Co, the tornado also produced EF-1 damage,

with peak winds of 110 mph. The tornado dissipated west of Thomson in western McDuffie Co. The total tornado path was 16.42 miles, with about 14.4 miles in Warren Co and 2.02 miles in McDuffie Co.

Just prior to crossing into McDuffie Co, the tornado strengthened to EF-1 intensity as it approached Mesena Road and continued northeast across the county line to Foster Sprouse Road. In this area, a couple of homes had roof and fascia damage, a metal work shed and outdoor kitchen were destroyed, and a swath of large and healthy pine trees were snapped and uprooted. As the tornado crossed Foster Sprouse Road, it continued to snap and uproot trees, one of which fell on a house. The tornado then weakened as it crossed Union Church Road and dissipated before reaching West Bypass.

Wider weather episode

Sufficient atmospheric instability and shear led to thunderstorm development, some of which produced damaging winds and tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1065372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.