Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 1.44 Miles
-- Width 440 Yards
State GEORGIA
County/Area PIERCE
WFO JAX
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2009-12-02 15:15 EST-5
Begin Location 3ENE BYNUM
Begin Lat/Lon 31.5075/-82.2364
End Date 2009-12-02 15:20 EST-5
End Location 4ENE BYNUM
End Lat/Lon 31.5232/-82.2203
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative Strong mid and upper low initially over Texas was moving east-northeast while the upper level trough it was embedded in became negatively tilted. This led to a broad diffluent pattern over most of the southeastern states. As the system approached the right rear quadrant of upper jet moved into the forecast area coincident with a low-level jet of, at least, 60 knots. This created atmospheric dynamics favorable for severe weather, with the only limiting factor being modest instability. A warm front over the area during the morning moved rapidly north in response to increasing southerly flow allowing a gradual increase in low level instability. By afternoon several severe weather events and three tornadoes occurred over portions of southeast Georgia.
Event Narrative The tornado first touched down at approximately 1415EST in northwest Pierce County near Merson Road and Crump Road. Several trees were damaged and a farm shed had portions of its sheet metal roof removed. Winds here were estimated to have been near 70 mph or EF-0. The tornado moved northeast across several fields and encountered two small farm structures and a wooded area along Tiny Lane. The structures were completely destroyed with their contents strewn across the wooded area. Extensive tree blow down occurred in the woods with many pines snapped at 10 to 15 feet above ground level. The tornado was estimated to have been an EF-1 event in this location with winds of 110 mph. The funnel continued to move across fields next encountering wooded areas and structures near Scuffletown Road. At this point the funnel was one quarter mile or approximately 440 yards wide with winds estimated at 105 mph. Extensive tree blow down continued here with one mobile home destroyed and substantial damage to a wood frame structure. The tornado crossed the Big Satilla Creek at this point, and crossed into Appling County, continuing on a northeast track.


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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 2 3.000M 0.00K
DOUGLAS COFFEE CO. GA 12/02/2009 14:15 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BEACH WARE CO. GA 12/02/2009 14:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TALMO WARE CO. GA 12/02/2009 14:40 EST-5 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TALMO WARE CO. GA 12/02/2009 14:40 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SESSOMS STATION BACON CO. GA 12/02/2009 14:45 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 3.000M 0.00K
BYNUM PIERCE CO. GA 12/02/2009 15:15 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SURRENCY APPLING CO. GA 12/02/2009 15:20 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 2 0.00K 0.00K
NEW LACY BACON CO. GA 12/02/2009 15:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
REDLAND WAYNE CO. GA 12/02/2009 15:35 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MADRAY SPGS WAYNE CO. GA 12/02/2009 16:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 2 3.000M 0.00K