F1 tornado in Taylor County, Georgia

The Taylor County Emergency Management Director confirmed that an F1 tornado occurred in extreme northeast Taylor county, touching down 1/2 mile south of the town of Fickling Mill, then traveled northwest for a distance of three to four miles, terminating near the Flint River and the Upson county line. The damage path was three to four miles long and 200 to 300 yards wide. Two site-built homes were destroyed at the touch down point. A man was trapped in his truck by downed power lines and had to be rescued. He sustained minor injuries during the ordeal. Eight other homes near Fickling Mill sustained minor roof damage, while one mobile home was destroyed in this same area. Hundreds of trees were blown down or uprooted along the path of the tornado, including extensive damage to a pecan orchard just north of Georgia Highway 137 and Fickling Mill. Several power lines were also brought down by the wind and downed trees. Only minor tree damage to a largely rural area was reported north of Fickling Mill to the Flint River and the Upson county line.