Thunderstorm Wind in Spalding County, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind February 16, 2025 · Spalding County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Numerous trees down northwest of griffin from w mcintosh rd to minter rd and along hwy 92.
The wider storm
A strong cold front moved across the region during the early morning hours of Sunday the 16th. Modest instability and strong shear meant the main hazards were damaging winds and tornadoes. Several brief spin-up tornadoes were produced on the south side of the Atlanta metro, however the most widespread damage was along the I20 corridor where there were straight line winds near 70 mph. Sadly there was one fatality from a tree on a home in Fulton County.
Began near Birdie (33.3000, -84.3700).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242420. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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