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Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
130 NOUS42 KFFC 021804 AAA PNSFFC GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-030615- Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 204 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/25 Severe Weather (Tornado) Event Update 4... .Update...To include Carroll County EF-0 tornado. Tornado count now up to 6. .Overview...A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across north and central Georgia on Monday (March 31). Outside of damaging thunderstorm winds over 60 mph scattered across the area, several tornadoes briefly occurred within the line of storms. All 6 tornadoes to date were classified as "weak" (5 EF-0 and 1 EF-1) with the majority of the damage to trees. Most structrual damage was a result of trees falling on homes. Details from NWS surveys in conjunction with local/county emergency management information on the six (6) tornadoes can be found below. The most recent tornado is the one that occurred in southern Carroll County and is listed first. The other tornadoes from previous days surveys will follow in chronological order by time of occurrence. .Carroll County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.31 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2025 Start Time: 12:10 PM EDT Start Location: 4 NW Lowell / Carroll County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.5159 / -85.0846 End Date: 03/31/2025 End Time: 12:16 PM EDT End Location: 1 E Clem / Carroll County / GA End Lat/Lon: 33.528 / -84.9946 Survey Summary: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms produced a weak tornado over southern Carroll County on Monday, March 31st. The tornado touched down just west of Hwy 27 South near Oak Grove Road and tracked east-northeast bringing down trees along a path to just east of Clem. Specific damage, mainly trees down (some on homes) occurred along Whooping Creek Road, Whooping Creek Church Road, Laurel Lane and Cypress Circle. Several residences along Laurel Lane and Cypress circle had damage from trees falling. Max winds were estimated at 75 mph which is an EF-0 tornado, with a path length of around 5.3 miles. Note, like the other tornadoes from this event around the area, this tornado was likely not on the ground the entire time with strongest winds occurring on the south and east side of the circulation as the storm moved across the area.Other damage was noted around the southern part of the county where 50 to 60 mph winds in broader area occurred in association with the line of severe storms. .Coweta County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.97 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2025 Start Time: 12:32 PM EDT Start Location: 2 E Newnan / Coweta County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.3746 / -84.757 End Date: 03/31/2025 End Time: 12:39 PM EDT End Location: 1 SE Thomas Crossroads / Coweta County / GA End Lat/Lon: 33.4016 / -84.6776 Survey Summary: An EF0 tornado with maximum winds up to 75 mph touched down in central Coweta County on March 31, 2025 at approximately 12:32 PM EDT. The tornado spun up within a strong line of thunderstorms moving rapidly towards the northeast. The initial impact area was along Lower Fayetteville Road just east of Interstate 85 in the city of Newnan. From there, the tornado traveled northeast, intermittently downing large branches and trees along a narrow path crossing Shenandoah Blvd, Sullivan Rd and Lora Smith Rd. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved through the Legacy Estates subdivision where it snapped multiple trees. The tornado weakened as it continued northeast across Sharpsburg-McCollum Rd, before lifting around 12:39 PM EDT near the Manchester subdivision. While the damage was not always constant along the entire 5-mile path, it was consistent enough to suggest a circulation was present and intermittent up to the maximum intensity. Additionally, damage surveyed coincided with where radar data suggested where a tornado was possible. .Fayette County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2025 Start Time: 12:54 PM EDT Start Location: 1 S Fayetteville / Fayette County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.4402 / -84.4544 End Date: 03/31/2025 End Time: 12:55 PM EDT End Location: 1 SSE Fayetteville / Fayette County / GA End Lat/Lon: 33.4402 / -84.4502 Survey Summary: A brief EF-0 tornado moved through Fayetteville along Williamsburg Way just east of Glynn St/GA-85. The tornado downed a few trees and tree limbs causing no apparent damage to structures. Maximum winds were 70 mph. ..Henry County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2025 Start Time: 01:08 PM EDT Start Location: 2 S Eagles Landing / Henry County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.4775 / -84.2293 End Date: 03/31/2025 End Time: 01:16 PM EDT End Location: 3 SW Kelleytown / Henry County / GA End Lat/Lon: 33.5186 / -84.1321 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 85 to 90 mph touched down in north central Henry County on March 31, 2025 at approximately 1:08 PM EDT. The tornado spun up within a strong line of thunderstorms moving rapidly towards the northeast. The initial touchdown point for the tornado occurred just to the southwest of the intersection of Interstate 75 and Jodeco Rd., where it downed three large trees. From there the tornado moved east, crossed Interstate 75, and knocked a tree down on a home near the intersection of Highland Dr. and Meadowbrook Dr. The tornado then continued towards the northeast through the Eagles Landing neighborhood on the north side of Flippen, GA. After crossing HWY 42 the tornado reached its peak intensity of EF1 as it crossed Brannan Rd. Emergency management reported approximately 40 trees down along Brannan Rd. The tornado then continued to the northeast where it weakened to an EF0 before crossing HWY 155 and eventually lifting near Knight Cemetery at around 1:16 PM EDT. While the damage within the EF0 area of the track leading up to the EF1 damage wasn`t always constant, it was consistent enough to suggest that a circulation was present and intermittent up to the maximum intensity. Additionally damage surveyed coincided with where radar data suggested where a tornado was possible. ..Peach/Houston/Bibb County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.05 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2025 Start Time: 02:11 PM EDT Start Location: 1 NNE Byron / Peach County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6691 / -83.7392 End Date: 03/31/2025 End Time: 02:20 PM EDT End Location: 1 NNW Elberta / Bibb County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.6688 / -83.6199 Survey Summary: A tornado quickly developed in northern Peach county around 211pm EDT near Choctaw Ln which is just northeast of I-75 and GA-49. A few pecan trees were uprooted in this area. The tornado traveled east-northeast into far northwestern Houston County to just north of US-41 and GA-49, downing a few more trees along the way. From there the tornado traveled east into swampy/forested areas along and just south of the Echeconnee River, which marks the boundary between Houston and Bibb counties. The tornado lifted just east of Hawkinsville Rd in extreme southeast Bibb County where a few trees were downed and had blocked the road for a few hours following the tornado. The tornado traveled 7.0 miles with maximum winds were 75 mph. ..Houston County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.59 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2025 Start Time: 02:13 PM EDT Start Location: 1 S Centerville / Houston County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6184 / -83.6937 End Date: 03/31/2025 End Time: 02:19 PM EDT End Location: 2 NNW Warner Robins / Houston County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.6406 / -83.6399 Survey Summary: A second tornado began in Centerville near Watson Blvd and Margie Dr just 4 miles south of and 2 minutes after the first tornado started in northern Peach County. This second tornado traveled quickly northeast then east-northeast through Centerville and into northern parts of Warner Robins for a total of 3.6 miles, downing hundreds of trees, many of which fell on approx. 100 homes and numerous vehicles resulting in some entrapments but, thankfully, no injuries. Maximum winds were 75 mph. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$