Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 18.88 Miles
-- Width 700 Yards
State GEORGIA
County/Area EARLY
WFO TAE
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2023-06-14 13:04 EST-5
Begin Location 1SW BLAKELY
Begin Lat/Lon 31.357/-84.9454
End Date 2023-06-14 13:41 EST-5
End Location 3NE NICHOLASVILLE
End Lat/Lon 31.4237/-84.6349
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 250.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative The middle part of June was unusually stormy across the area. Numerous rounds of strong to severe storms impacted the region with multiple squall lines that produced severe winds as well as supercells that produced large hail and tornadoes. Heavy rain also occurred over a multi-day period, which saturated the ground and led to some instances of flash flooding.
The synoptic pattern featured well above average 250 mb zonal wind anomalies, which were traceable back to an active subtropical jet stream. Greater than average instability was also present, in part due to anomalously warm Gulf of Mexico SSTs. This combination of above average shear from the active subtropical jet and above average instability from the warmer than average SSTs provided a synoptic environment favorable for severe weather as upper level shortwaves moving through the area. This pattern persisted for many days, leading to an unusually large amount of severe weather.
Event Narrative A tornado touched down just east of the intersection of Odom Lane and Cedar Springs Lane south of Blakely. Several snapped pine trees were found, consistent with EF-1 damage. The tornado then crossed Georgia Highway 39 where several large branches were broken off. The top bar of a chain-link fence was pulled out and a wooden fence was also blown down in this area south of Blakely. The tornado then moved eastward, roughly paralleling south of Damascus Street, snapping and uprooting both hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado crossed Waller Road south of Damascus Street, causing significant roof damage to a single-family home as well as uprooting and snapping several trees nearby. A large area of snapped pine trees was spotted south of Damascus Street between Waller Road and Sandy Bottom Road. The tornado then turned slightly to the northeast, crossing the intersection of Damascus Street and Sandy Bottom Road. Here, the damage was consistent with EF-2 intensity. Significant roof damage was done to a single-family home and numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped in the area. The tornado continued northeastward toward Giles-Hightower Road near the intersection of Mays Ford Road. A barn's walls collapsed here along with many other snapped and uprooted trees. Tree damage continued to the northeast south of Mays Ford Road, generally consistent with EF-1 damage. More tree damage was observed along Old Damascus Road and Georgia Highway 45. The tornado turned a bit more northeastward and crossed Georgia Highway 216 where more snapped and uprooted trees were found. Another area of EF-2 damage was then observed along Quail Country Road in far northeast Early County. Large sheds were completely destroyed here with large swaths of pine trees snapped. A double-wide manufactured home lost its roof and a couple exterior walls. Damage cost was estimated.


    

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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 495.00K 0.00K
YEOMANS TERRELL CO. GA 06/12/2023 03:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
FORRESTER LEE CO. GA 06/12/2023 04:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
RED ROCK WORTH CO. GA 06/12/2023 04:41 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
SUMNER WORTH CO. GA 06/12/2023 04:51 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
GREENOUGH MITCHELL CO. GA 06/12/2023 06:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BAY COLQUITT CO. GA 06/12/2023 06:12 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BACONTON MITCHELL CO. GA 06/12/2023 07:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LEESBURG LEE CO. GA 06/12/2023 16:35 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW ELM COLQUITT CO. GA 06/12/2023 16:41 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW ELM COLQUITT CO. GA 06/12/2023 16:47 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
SYLVESTER WORTH CO. GA 06/12/2023 17:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
POULAN WORTH CO. GA 06/12/2023 17:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CAMILLA MITCHELL CO. GA 06/12/2023 18:44 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CUTHBERT RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/13/2023 14:37 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
REBECCA TURNER CO. GA 06/13/2023 14:40 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEST BAINBRIDGE DECATUR CO. GA 06/13/2023 14:52 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEST BAINBRIDGE DECATUR CO. GA 06/13/2023 14:52 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(BGE)BAINBRIDGE-DECATUR ... DECATUR CO. GA 06/13/2023 14:58 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 51 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DAWSON TERRELL CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VADA DECATUR CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WALKER DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELPINO GRADY CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:15 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL A... DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:23 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LEESBURG LEE CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WILLIAMSBURG DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:28 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
STARKSVILLE LEE CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOPEFUL MITCHELL CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:36 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BACONTON MITCHELL CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PELHAM MITCHELL CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DOLES WORTH CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DOLES WORTH CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW ELM COLQUITT CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
NEW ELM COLQUITT CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POULAN WORTH CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW ELM COLQUITT CO. GA 06/13/2023 15:57 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NORMAN PARK COLQUITT CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:03 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
TIFTON TIFT CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:13 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FENDER TIFT CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:18 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LENOX COOK CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:18 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOLT IRWIN CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
STAUNTON COOK CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:27 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NASHVILLE BERRIEN CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKELAND LANIER CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEBER BERRIEN CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
LAKELAND LANIER CO. GA 06/13/2023 16:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KINDERLOU LOWNDES CO. GA 06/13/2023 17:07 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HATCHER QUITMAN CO. GA 06/14/2023 10:37 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BLAKELY EARLY CO. GA 06/14/2023 13:04 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
BLAKELY EARLY CO. GA 06/14/2023 13:05 EST-5 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BLAKELY EARLY CO. GA 06/14/2023 13:05 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LEESBURG LEE CO. GA 06/14/2023 13:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELMODEL BAKER CO. GA 06/14/2023 13:54 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
(ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL A... DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/14/2023 14:11 EST-5 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WORTH TURNER CO. GA 06/14/2023 14:45 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CROSSROADS QUITMAN CO. GA 06/14/2023 14:49 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SPRINGVALE RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/14/2023 14:57 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
IRWINVILLE IRWIN CO. GA 06/14/2023 15:45 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALBANY DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:00 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PECAN CITY DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:00 EST-5 Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WILLIAMSBURG DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:37 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PACHITLA RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:40 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
PACHITLA RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:40 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
WILLIAMSBURG DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:40 EST-5 Hail 3.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CUTHBERT RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/14/2023 16:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CROSLAND COLQUITT CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DAWSON TERRELL CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW ELM COLQUITT CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:14 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PACHITLA RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CUTHBERT RANDOLPH CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:25 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DAWSON TERRELL CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:25 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LEESBURG LEE CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PECAN CLAY CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEBER BERRIEN CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:35 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAMILLA MITCHELL CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SYLVESTER WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:48 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAMILLA MITCHELL CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:56 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TICKNOR COLQUITT CO. GA 06/14/2023 17:57 EST-5 Hail 4.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ADEL COOK CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALBANY DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
ALFORDS WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALFORDS WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DOLES WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GORDY WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ISABELLA WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POWELLTOWN WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHINGLER WORTH CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MOULTRIE COLQUITT CO. GA 06/14/2023 18:16 EST-5 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HAHIRA LOWNDES CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VALDOSTA LOWNDES CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CLYATTVILLE LOWNDES CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
DONALSONVILLE SEMINOLE CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:19 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COLQUITT MILLER CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
(BGE)BAINBRIDGE-DECATUR ... DECATUR CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:35 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEST BAINBRIDGE DECATUR CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:39 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 62 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(BGE)BAINBRIDGE-DECATUR ... DECATUR CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 63 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MITCHELL COUNTY ARPT MITCHELL CO. GA 06/14/2023 19:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOMESTEAD PARK THOMAS CO. GA 06/14/2023 20:13 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
QUITMAN BROOKS CO. GA 06/14/2023 20:36 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
I-75 AT EXIT 11 LOWNDES CO. GA 06/14/2023 20:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CEDAR SPRINGS EARLY CO. GA 06/15/2023 05:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOGGARD MILL BAKER CO. GA 06/15/2023 05:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKELAND LANIER CO. GA 06/15/2023 10:31 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL A... DOUGHERTY CO. GA 06/15/2023 11:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
THOMASVILLE THOMAS CO. GA 06/15/2023 11:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KOLOMOKI MOUNDS STATE PA... EARLY CO. GA 06/15/2023 12:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
QUITMAN BROOKS CO. GA 06/15/2023 14:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VALDOSTA LOWNDES CO. GA 06/15/2023 14:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
THOMASVILLE THOMAS CO. GA 06/15/2023 14:45 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 495.00K 0.00K