EF0 Tornado — Carroll, Georgia

2025-05-27 · near Veal, Carroll, Georgia

Event narrative

A line of storms moved into Western GA during the afternoon of

May 27, 2025. An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph developed

along the leading edge of the line along Roopville-Veal Road west

of the community of Roopville. The tornado uprooted a few trees

along Roopville-Veal Road near Whitehead Rd. As the tornado

continued east it reached maximum intensity before reaching

Stoney Point Road where several large trees were snapped, a barn

had its roof torn off with metal thrown 100 yards away, and a

small shed had its roof torn off. The tornado continued east in

mostly wooded regions snapping trees while crossing Stoney Point

road and finally reaching Potts circle where several trees were

snapped and uprooted near a chicken farm. The tornado lifted

once it passed the chicken farm before reaching Gum Creek Road.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved across central Georgia, interacting with the southern edge of the CAD wedge in the afternoon hours of the 27th. Storms near the intersection of the front and the wedge latched on to the resultant shear and generated several tornados in Carrol and Coweta counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268493. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.