EF1 Tornado — Clay, Georgia

2021-06-19 · near Harrisons Mill, Clay, Georgia

Event narrative

A tornado touched down west of Blakely, GA and traversed mainly rural terrain across Early, Clay, and Randolph Counties. The tornado was observed at multiple locations by trained spotters and the public throughout its path. The storm snapped or uprooted numerous pine trees northwest of Blakely. Tree damage continued into Clay County but didn't affect any major roadways. The tornado crossed GA-266 near Coleman in Randolph County. Minor structural damage was noted to a few residences and pump houses near US-82 and Reid Station Road west of Cuthbert. Numerous trees were snapped in this area, some blocking US-82. Some further tree damage was reported north of the highway before the tornado lifted.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Claudette passed west of the tri-state area. However, some squalls associated with it resulted in a few trees being blown down. One supercell developed in rural southwest Georgia and produced a long track tornado. Fortunately, minimal damage occurred due to the rural area it affected.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 967816. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.