F0 tornado in Walton County, Georgia

A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed that an F0 tornado had touched down in Social Circle in the far southern part of the county. The tornado path was only 1/4 mile long and 50 yards wide. Damage was confined mostly to trees, but several homes were damaged from downed trees. Approximately 30 trees were down on private property on Canon Drive and a number of trees were down on Elder Drive through the historic district, as well as Dogwood Road, Holly Street, Hightower Road, and Carner Drive, where some of the heaviest damage was reported. The most significant damage occurred to a carport when a large tree fell on the structure. Another home under construction just down the street also suffered damage when a tree limb tore through a house under construction. A couple of vehicles were also damaged by downed trees. Several power lines were also down in the area leaving 1800 residents of the city without power.