EF1 Tornado — Terrell, Georgia

2021-04-24 · near Doverel, Terrell, Georgia

0.9 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado touched down on Doverel Highway and snapped a few trees. It then moved over an open field before doing extensive tree damage to a property on Herod Dover Road. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted on the property and fell in many different directions. The tornado damaged a few more trees a short distance down the road from this property before lifting. Damage was consistent with an EF1 rating.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms affected the region on April 24th. Tornadoes, large hail (some to 2 inches in diameter), and widespread damaging winds occurred. The multiple rounds also caused rainfall amounts in excess of 6 inches in some locations across the tri-state region, resulting in flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 953868. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.