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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 10.44 Miles |
| -- Width | 400 Yards |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | THOMAS |
| WFO | TAE |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2009-02-19 00:55 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 6WSW HOMESTEAD PARK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 30.8124/-84.0815 |
| End Date | 2009-02-19 01:12 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1SW NEWARK |
| End Lat/Lon | 30.8101/-83.9055 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Just after midnight on the 19th, a long track supercell thunderstorm spawned an EF-2 tornado south of Cairo in Grady County. The tornado raced to the east into Thomas County, causing EF-2 damage just south of Thomasville. A second tornado developed and produced EF-3 damage near Boston. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado crossed from adjacent Grady County into Thomas County along Lower Cairo Road where it caused extensive damage to a pine forest plantation. Three homes on the south side of the tornado's path were damaged, with one home losing part of its roof. A barn and two garages were damaged or destroyed. Along its path toward U.S. Highway 319 and Cindy Road, numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted and fell on homes. Brookwood School and its grounds sustained significant damage, including a hole in the roof of the main building. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 319 near Metcalf Road and moved toward the Southwest Georgia State Hospital just south of Pinetree Boulevard. It snapped more pine trees and removed two air conditioning units from the roof of one of the hospital buildings. Another hospital building was heavily damaged. The tornado began to weaken as it approached U.S. Highway 19 south of Glen Arven Country Club, and crossed U.S. Highway 19 just south of Sunset Drive. Damage in this area was limited to power lines and a few trees. Before lifting, the tornado moved across County Farm Road at the Thomas County Landfill, where a storage building was damaged with debris blown several hundred yards. According to the Thomas County Emergency Management Agency, nine mobile homes were destroyed, 29 single family homes were destroyed, and a total of 170 structures were damaged. About 4,200 residents were without power. The Governor declared a state of emergency in Thomas County. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 11.100M | 0.00K | |||||||
| PRINCES STILL | GRADY CO. | GA | 02/19/2009 | 00:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| HOMESTEAD PARK | THOMAS CO. | GA | 02/19/2009 | 00:55 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.000M | 0.00K |
| EASON | THOMAS CO. | GA | 02/19/2009 | 01:20 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 11.100M | 0.00K |
