EF0 Tornado — Lamar, Georgia

2019-04-14 · near Milner Xrds, Lamar, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds 75 mph and a maximum path width of 75 yards touched down in western Lamar County just north of Highway 18 and west of Five Points Road. The short-lived tornado moved northeast crossing Five Points Road and snapping or uprooting several trees before dissipating south of Grove Street. No injuries were reported. [04/14/19: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-0, Lamar, 2019:023].

Wider weather episode

A surface low and associated cold front swept through the region ahead of a deep upper-level trough. Moderate instability and strong shear, combined with the vigorous mid and upper-level dynamics to produce scattered reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and isolated tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 813049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.