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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 23.25 Miles |
| -- Width | 650 Yards |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | COLQUITT |
| WFO | TAE |
| Report Source | Law Enforcement |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2020-04-23 11:34 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 4W CENTER HILL |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 31.13/-83.95 |
| End Date | 2020-04-23 11:53 EST-5 |
| End Location | 3SSE ELLENTON |
| End Lat/Lon | 31.1308/-83.5569 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 100.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Another in a series of strong upper level troughs pushed through the southeast states, resulting in another enhanced risk of severe storms from the Storm Prediction Center. The tri-state area was hit fairly hard again, with numerous reports of wind damage documented along with several tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | This long-track tornado was produced by the same thunderstorm that spawned a tornado in upstream Pelham, GA. The tornado touched down south of Moultrie, GA just west of U.S. 319 and produced damage consistent with EF-1 winds through most of its long track. Most of the damage was in the form of snapped or uprooted trees. As the tornado crossed GA route 133, it caused significant damage to a warehouse at the Farmer's Gin and Peanut Company. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of 110 mph, which is just shy of EF-2, at the east end of Pike Creek Turf Circle. Here it snapped many large pine trees at their base. The tornado caused some minor roof damage to a home on McConnell Bridge Road before flipping a small plane upside down at the Cook County Airport. The tornado crossed I-75 at the Adel, GA exit damaging several billboards and tall signs. In downtown Adel, the tornado ripped off large sections of two warehouses on 3rd Street belonging to the Adel Ice Company. Many trees were toppled onto homes in the vicinity of East 9th and 10th Streets. Winds were estimated to be 95-100 mph in Adel. The tornado continued eastward snapping a few trees on GA Highway 37 East and in the Indian Creek Road subdivision. The tornado then snapped trees on Register Road and significantly damaged a large shed before lifting. It should be noted that a large swath of straight-line wind damage occurred to the south of the tornado track along much of its length from the Langdale Parkway in Colquitt County through Cecil, GA and eastward into northwestern Lanier County. These winds were estimated to be 90-95 mph in Cecil. |
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 | 421.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BOYKIN | MILLER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 09:25 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| COLQUITT | MILLER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 10:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHBURN | TURNER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 10:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| JORDAN PLACE | LEE CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 10:39 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOPEFUL | MITCHELL CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 10:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PELHAM | MITCHELL CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMILLA | MITCHELL CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:16 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CENTER HILL | COLQUITT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| TIFTON | TIFT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TIFTON | TIFT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAIRO | GRADY CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (MGR)MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL ... | COLQUITT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTER HILL | COLQUITT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:34 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| OMEGA | TIFT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH MOULTRIE | COLQUITT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| PINEBORO | COLQUITT CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINE VALLEY | COOK CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 11:53 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| I-75 AT EXIT 29 | LOWNDES CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TEETERVILLE | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NASHVILLE | BERRIEN CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAY CITY | BERRIEN CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLENVILLE | BERRIEN CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TEETERVILLE | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKELAND | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COURTHOUSE | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TEETERVILLE | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKELAND | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKELAND | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAY CITY | BERRIEN CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| COURTHOUSE | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:28 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COURTHOUSE | LANIER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE HOPE | SEMINOLE CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| COLQUITT | MILLER CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST BAINBRIDGE | DECATUR CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAIRO | GRADY CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOMESTEAD PARK | THOMAS CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 17:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| QUITMAN | BROOKS CO. | GA | 04/23/2020 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 421.00K | 0.00K |
