Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 8.38 Miles
-- Width 300 Yards
State GEORGIA
County/Area WASHINGTON
WFO FFC
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2017-01-21 13:46 EST-5
Begin Location 1W SUN HILL
Begin Lat/Lon 32.95/-82.73
End Date 2017-01-21 13:59 EST-5
End Location 1NE DAVISBORO
End Lat/Lon 32.986/-82.592
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 60.00K
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative Throughout the weekend of the 21st and 22nd, persistent southwesterly upper-level flow brought a series of strong short waves across the region. The atmosphere over central Georgia was unseasonably warm and unstable with strong low and mid-level shear. The first short wave generated a wave of severe thunderstorms across central and south Georgia through the morning and into the afternoon of the 21st that produced numerous tornadoes. Twenty three tornadoes were confirmed in the WFO Peachtree City warning area with 27 total tornadoes confirmed in the state of Georgia, both records for the number of tornadoes in a single day. A second, stronger short wave swept through during the late morning and afternoon of the 22nd bringing another round of severe weather to central and south Georgia. Additional tornadoes confirmed brought the 2-day total to 27 for the WFO Peachtree City warning area and 41 for the state of Georgia, both a record number for a 2 day period.
Event Narrative A National Weather Service survey team found that a EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards began around the intersection of Sunhill Road and Sunhill Grange Road. The tornado moved northeast across mainly rural areas of eastern Washington County along and near Highway 24, ending northeast of Davisboro. Numerous trees were downed including dozens of pecan trees in a large commercial orchard. [01/21/17: Tornado #22, County #1/1, EF1, Washington, 2017:023].


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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 0 1.912M 0.00K
LA GRANGE CALLAWY AR TROUP CO. GA 01/21/2017 08:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
LA GRANGE CALLAWY AR TROUP CO. GA 01/21/2017 08:49 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
GREEN IS HILLS MUSCOGEE CO. GA 01/21/2017 10:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K 0.00K
FORTSON HARRIS CO. GA 01/21/2017 10:33 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
SARDIS TALBOT CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:06 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PLEASANT HILL TALBOT CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:14 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
LOFTIN MERIWETHER CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:17 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K 0.00K
HOWARD TAYLOR CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:18 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
ELLERBEETOWN UPSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:20 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
PLEASANT HILL TALBOT CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:22 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
ELLERBEETOWN UPSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:23 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
ELLERBEETOWN UPSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:25 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
HANNAH MILL UPSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:32 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
DELRAY UPSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:39 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
BARRONS LANE MACON CO. GA 01/21/2017 11:59 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
SPRING HILL MONROE CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:08 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
ALBAUGH PEACH CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:11 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PERRY FT VLY ARPT HOUSTON CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:14 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HEARD HOUSTON CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
LAKEVIEW PEACH CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:15 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
HEARD HOUSTON CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:16 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
WENONA CRISP CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
TARVERSVILLE TWIGGS CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:46 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
BULLARD TWIGGS CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:48 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
FIVE POINTS BLECKLEY CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:50 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
IRWINTON WILKINSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:54 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HAWKINSVILLE PULASKI CO. GA 01/21/2017 12:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
IRWINTON WILKINSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:08 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
ROCHELLE WILCOX CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:09 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
DENNIS PUTNAM CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:10 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
TUCKERS CROSSROAD LAURENS CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:20 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
FRIENDSHIP HANCOCK CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:28 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
ALLON MILL BALDWIN CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:29 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
WRIGHTSVILLE JOHNSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:39 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
MEEKS JOHNSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
TENNILLE WASHINGTON CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:40 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
WORKMORE TELFAIR CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:44 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
GLENFORD HANCOCK CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
TENNILLE WASHINGTON CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:45 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
SUN HILL WASHINGTON CO. GA 01/21/2017 13:46 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
SWAINSBORO EMANUEL CO. GA 01/21/2017 14:01 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
JORDAN WHEELER CO. GA 01/21/2017 14:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CANOOCHEE EMANUEL CO. GA 01/21/2017 14:11 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
CUNNINGHAM CORNER JEFFERSON CO. GA 01/21/2017 14:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CEDAR CROSSING TOOMBS CO. GA 01/21/2017 14:29 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
PATEVILLE CRISP CO. GA 01/22/2017 11:11 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
WENONA CRISP CO. GA 01/22/2017 15:52 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
BEDGOOD CRISP CO. GA 01/22/2017 16:00 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
DOUBLE RUN WILCOX CO. GA 01/22/2017 16:07 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 300.00K 0.00K
COLEY BLECKLEY CO. GA 01/22/2017 16:15 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
CARY BLECKLEY CO. GA 01/22/2017 16:22 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 1.912M 0.00K