EF1 Tornado — Stephens, Georgia

2020-04-13 · near Boydville, Stephens, Georgia

Event narrative

NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began along W Leatherwood Rd just east of Highway 184 N. The tornado moved east/northeast, crossing Nub Garland Rd, Mize Rd, Liberty Hill Rd, Highway 17, and Whispering Pines Rd before lifting near Defoor Rd. Damage was largely confined to numerous uprooted and snapped trees and large limbs. However, a couple of homes received minor structural damage, mainly along Nub Garland Rd.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system impacted the Southeast, resulting in a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across northeast Georgia during the early morning hours of the 13th. This resulted in severe weather, including a couple of tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 886058. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.