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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.All events for this episode:
Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
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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 |