EF0 Tornado — Twiggs, Georgia

2025-04-06 · near Reids, Twiggs, Georgia

Event narrative

A broken line of storms exhibiting occasional rotation (known as

a Quasi-Linear Convective System, or QLCS) moved across Bibb and

Twiggs counties and produced a tornado that began near the county

border but progressed into northern Twiggs county. The beginning

of the tornado is noted as being within the Bond Swamp National

Wildlife Refuge at 5:45pm. This is a best estimate based on

radar, as these areas are only accessible by foot or other means.

This may be modified in a future update based on satellite data.

The first indications of damage were along Highway 23 as the

tornado emerged from the swamp directly along the Bibb-Twiggs

County line.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms moved into northwest GA in the early morning hours of the 6th. Storms were weakening as instability continued to fall, however some portions of the line were able to develop stronger wind gusts. The line surged northward as the day progressed and delayed the arrival of the line for areas further south. This allowed for instability to redevelop. As the line moved into central GA, storms strengthened causing sporadic wind damage and two brief tornados (one in Columbus and one in Macon). The line of storms surged ahead of the incoming cold front and tapered off through the overnight hours. Storms then refired along the cold front (behind the initial line) during the morning hours of the 7th producing several rotations requiring tornado warnings in the southern CWA and a tornado which moved from Spalding to Henry county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.