F1 Tornado — Cobb, Georgia

2006-04-08 · near Noonday, Cobb, Georgia

Event narrative

A survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that a second and stronger F1 tornado affected far northern Cobb county and continued eastward into North Fulton county. The tornado touched down in the Noonday community or about seven miles north of Marietta just south of the intersection fo Canton Road/Georgia Highway 5 and Jamerson Road and traveled east a more or less continuous 18-mile long path into North Fulton county. Substantial damage was reported to homes and trees at the tornado's initial touchdown point in the Jamerson subdivision. At least 60 homes in the Jamerson subdivision sustained damage, 10 with major damage and 50 with minor damage. In addition, at least 200 trees were down in this area. Intermittent damage continued eastward from this point toward North Fulton county. Minor damage was reported to several homes in the Sweat Mountain area just before the tornado crossed into North Fulton county. Within Cobb county, this tornado traveled a 7-mile long path with a path width of anywhere from 10 to 200 yards. The overall path length of this tornado, including both Cobb and Fulton counties, was 18-miles long.Cobb county officials reported that tornado damage in the county consisted of:13 residences destroyed75 residences with major damage57 residences with minor damage38 residences affected1 commercial property destroyed10 commercial property with major damage16 commercial property with minor damage1 commercial property affected825 trees down30 roads impacted because of downed trees and power linescosting Cobb County $122,000

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5501911. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.