Damage Survey and Report - Chattahoochee County - November 15, 2006

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Tornado Produces Damage and Injuries
Around Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County
November 15, 2006
by Lans Rothfusz and Matt Sena

A tornado struck Chattahoochee County on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, producing moderate damage to portions of the Fort Benning Army Base. Several people (at least six) were also injured. The tornado hit around 3 PM EST as part of the same storm system that produced several tornadoes in Alabama.

Meteorologists Lans Rothfusz and Matt Sena from the NWS Forecast Office in Peachtree City surveyed the damage and found it to be consistent with that caused by an F1 tornado on the Fujita intensity scale. They reported...

Moderate damage within the main post area along a 1.5 mile long... 150 yard wide path starting at the intersection of Sightseeing Road and Lavoy Road. Mainly roof damage to about 10 warehouses built before World War II along Wold Ave. An 18-wheel truck was blown over and two vehicles were damaged by falling roof debris. Damage also occurred in the McDonald Manor housing area, where six homes were damaged from large falling trees and branches.

Complete text of the survey team's report that was submitted on Saturday November 18, 2006.

The area affected is shown on the maps below. Damage photos are included.

[ damage occurred on Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County ]

Damage Photos from Ft. Benning in Chattahoochee County ( click images to enlarge )
Warehouse roof peeled off	Blue tarp and plywood repairs to one end of building
Debris torn from building roof hit this vehicle	Each blue tarp marks where large trees fell on residences

Map backgrounds courtesy Georgia Department of Community Affairs