EF0 tornado in Fulton County, Georgia
Tornado April 13, 2020 · Fulton County, Georgia
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 50 yards (0.03 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in southwest Fulton County along Welcome All Terrace SW. A few trees were uprooted or snapped behind some homes along that
street. The tornado continued northeast downing small limbs and lofting debris. NWS Radar detected lofted debris at about 1000 feet as the tornado crossed Delano Road. Ground evidence suggested that this was mostly small limbs and leaves as there
wasn't widespread damage on the ground but more sporadic large limbs and an occasional tree down. The storm continued northeast crossing North Commerce drive were several trees were snapped or uprooted in between 2 large warehouses. No other damage was noted in the area. A debris signature continued to be present on radar.
The storm crossed Interstate 285 and then Washington Rd where a large tree was downed causing minor damage to a house. Several trees were snapped behind a home along Janice Drive and along Karen Road before lifting. [04/13/20: Tornado #12, County #1/1, EF-0, Fulton, 2020:018].
The wider storm
A powerful Spring storm system resulted in a Severe Weather / Tornado outbreak across much of the Southeast region, including north and central Georgia, beginning on Easter Sunday (April 12th) and lingering into the morning hours of April 13th. From the Storm Prediction Center (Day 1) convective outlook, just about the entire area was under an ENHANCED risk for severe weather with a MODERATE risk extending from the ArkLaMiss into western Georgia.
In addition, enhanced rainfall occurred over far north Georgia and in portions of central Georgia, with rainfall amounts ranging from 3 to 8 inches through the event. Significant flooding was in portions of the area with numerous reports of washouts and several reports of rescues.
Began near Red Oak (33.6288, -84.5263).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
22 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 893066. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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