EF1 tornado in Ware County, Georgia

A tornado touched down just south of U.S. Highway 82 in Millwood. The preliminary intensity was EF1 with maximum winds near 100 mph. The tornado was on the ground for about 9 minutes and traveled about 2.6 miles. Minor damage occurred near Indian Mound Road and damage became more significant as the storm moved over the Manor-Millwood Road north. Damage to structures and trees was more signficant near Mullis Road where an old travel trailer was rolled and destroyed. A trailer in the area also had its rooof removed. Damaged occurred near Perch Creek Rd toward the Zion Hill Freewill Baptist Church where many small farm structures were thrown northward. The tree damage pattern was convergent. Major tree blown down was observed at a farm north of Zion Hill Road. Several horses were trapped by debris and two dogs were missing after the tornado went through. Cost of damage unknown.

Active weather pattern with mean layer mid level trough carving southward across the SE region and a surface front across the Appalachians. Strong wind shear combined with instability produced severe storms during the afternoon and evening. A couple of tornadoes touched down in SE Georgia.