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EF0 Tornado — Wilkinson, Georgia

2017-04-03 · near Toomsboro, Wilkinson, Georgia

$30K

Property damage

0.2 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado briefly touched down in east central Wilkinson County near the intersections of Poplar Springs Church Road, Highway 112 and Club Drive. A single-wide trailer was shifted off its foundation with two people at home at the time. No injuries were reported. Another trailer had some loss of shingles and a collapsed carport. There were also nearby trees snapped. [04/03/17: Tornado #24, County #1/1, EF-1, Wilkinson, 2017:056].

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 698222. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.