EF0 Tornado — Jones, Georgia

2017-04-03 · near Round Oak, Jones, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 70 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down west of Hadaway Road in Jones County. The tornado traveled east crossing Hadaway Road, Hillsboro Lake Road, Hadaway Road a second time and then Hadaway Road once again south of Dumas Road before ending. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Minor structural damage occurred to one home on Hillsboro Lake Road when a tree was uprooted next to the home. No injuries were reported. [04/03/17: Tornado #17, County #1/1, EF-0, Jones, 2017:049].

Wider weather episode

A strong short wave and associated surface low swept through the southern and eastern U.S. and combined with moderate instability and strong shear resulted in widespread severe weather, including numerous tornadoes, across north and central Georgia from late morning through the afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 698138. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.