EF1 Tornado — Decatur, Georgia

2023-04-03 · near Climax, Decatur, Georgia

Event narrative

A brief tornado developed near Salem Church road and Handville Road, damaging a farm and crossing a field before dissipating near Bradley Street, just north of Climax, Georgia. The tornado caused significant damage to trees and a farm equipment storage building along the path, pulling very heavy concrete footing from the ground. The damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado with winds of 90 to 95 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong spring storm system moved through the area with ample instability and shear. Numerous reports of severe weather were received across the tri-state area, including four tornadoes, two in southeast Alabama and two in southwest Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.