EF1 Tornado — Madison, Georgia

2021-05-03 · near Neese, Madison, Georgia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH and a maximum path width of 250 yards touched down just east of Highway 106 along Willis Glenn Road near the community of Neese. The tornado moved east northeast crossing Sanders Road and Stone Creek Drive where several trees, both

hardwood and pine, were snapped or uprooted. As the tornado continued east northeast crossing Scogin Road, a home sustained some minor roof damage and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The storm increased in intensity as it crossed Buddy Moore Road where numerous trees were uprooted with one falling onto a

home at the intersection of Buddy Moore Road and Scogin Road. Further northeast, along Strickland Circle, several trees were downed with one falling onto a home. The tornado continued moving to the northeast crossing Moons Grove Church Road snapping and uprooting numerous trees, including one that fell onto an outbuilding. As the tornado continued northeast through the end of Kellogg Drive and crossing Highway

29, several trees were snapped including one that fell onto a another home. The storm then crossed Mariah Church Road and Christmas Circle, where a home had a large tree fall through it. A few outbuildings were destroyed along and numerous trees were downed or snapped. The tornado ended as it approached Colbert Grove Church Road. [5/3/21: Tornado #4, County #1/1, EF-1, Madison, 2021:012].

Wider weather episode

A series of upper-level short waves moved across the region in persistent, southwesterly upper-level flow combined with moderate instability and shear to produce several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia. Some of these storms dumped 2 to 4 inches of rain over the area, resulting in isolated flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 962679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.