EF0 Tornado — Taylor, Georgia

2021-01-01 · near Fickling Mill, Taylor, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down north of Butler near the intersection of Jack Peed Road and Hwy 19. Several small to medium-sized trees were snapped or uprooted with debris thrown across the highway. The tornado moved northeast in the area to the northwest of Lt. Peed Road before ending just northeast of the intersection of County Road 108 and E. Old Wire Road. Several trees were snapped or uprooted and minor roof damage occurred to a home near the intersection of Lt. Peed Road and E Old Wire Road. [1/1/21: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-0, Taylor, 2021:001].

Wider weather episode

A warm and moist airmass ahead of a strong cold front provided marginal instability for scattered thunderstorms. Moderate shear and strong lift ahead the front produced scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across central and parts of north Georgia and a few isolated, brief tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 932899. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.