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Tornado Details

(listed by start time from earliest to latest)

  • East of Statesboro, GA:  EF-0 (prelim).  Max Winds: TBD.  Waiting on drone footage for path.  No PNS yet.
  • No additional surveys are planned at this time. Paths may be adjusted pending satellite data analysis later.

EF0 Tornado in Screven County, GA Near Captolo, GA - Storm Survey
Start Time Max EF-Scale Rating Max Wind Speed Max Path Width Path Length Fatalities Injuries
2:42 PM EDT EF0 80 mph 25 yards 1.45 mi 0 0

A weak tornado briefly touched down near Wind Mill Road, southeast of Captolo, GA, before moving north-northeast and dissipating just north of Limesink Road. Its track was periodically visible across open grass fields. Tornado damage was minor and limited to the breakage of large branches from both hardwood and softwood trees. The tin roof was pealed back on a standalone garage.

 

EF1 Tornado in Eastern Screven County, GA - Storm Survey
Start Time Max EF-Scale Rating Max Wind Speed Max Path Width Path Length Fatalities Injuries
3:19 PM EDT EF1 105 mph 200 yards 7.49 mi 0 0

A rapidly intensifying tornado touched down just south of Highway 21 near Ogeechee Creek before dissipating just north of Old Poor Robin Road in far eastern Screven County, GA. The tornado produced significant tree damage along its path with numerous large hardwood and softwood trees being either snapped off or completely uprooted. One mobile home suffered major damage as a large hardwood tree fell on it. Several cars were also crushed from trees falling on them. Tree damage was observed on parts of Old Poor Robin Road, Poor Robin Road, Wiseman Road and Highway 21.

 

EF1 Tornado in Western Allendale County, SC - Storm Survey
Start Time Max EF-Scale Rating Max Wind Speed Max Path Width Path Length Fatalities Injuries
4:19 PM EDT EF1 110 mph 350 yards 3.2 mi 0 0

The tornado crossed Highway 301 west of Gravel Hill Road, causing some of the most significant damage. In total, four homes were impacted: one sustained destruction of aluminum roofing material and a front porch; another had complete roof and outer wall failure on a rear addition; and the other two sustained minor roofing damage. An outbuilding and two carports were also destroyed. The tornado then continued north through a heavily wooded area, but additional tree damage occurred just west of Moultry Loop and on Revolutionary Trail.

 

EF1 Tornado in Northern Allendale County, SC - Storm Survey
Start Time Max EF-Scale Rating Max Wind Speed Max Path Width Path Length Fatalities Injuries
4:34 PM EDT EF1 105 mph 200 yards 1.75 mi 0 0

A tornado touched down in the wooded area between Miller Creek Road and Yackin Road, rapidly moving north across Camp Jackson Road. It dissipated just east of the Camp Jackson facility, short of the Barnwell County line. Impact was primarily limited to forested areas, with high winds snapping and uprooting clusters of hardwood and softwood trees.