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13:49Z EF1 KFFC GA Troup La Grange Callawy Ar A National Weather Service survey team determined that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards occurred along I-85 south of LaGrange, GA. The damage path began just west of the interstate and crossed the highway near mile marker 13 where several trees were snapped and a metal building had part of its roof pulled up and an overhead garage door blown in. The tornado track continued northeast with several trees uprooted or snapped around a large retail distribution warehouse before ending in the vicinity of Upper Springs Road. [01/21/17: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF1, Troup, 2017:002].
13:55Z EF1 KMXX AL Elmore Wetumpka National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in central Elmore County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The tornado touched down on the north side of the Coosa River, south of South Boundary Street. The tornado tracked north northeast right into the city of Wetumpka. Just after crossing South Boundary Street, the tornado began snapping and uprooting trees. The strongest winds appeared to be between West Bridge Street and West Tuskeena Street where several large trees were uprooted and a church was damaged. The tornado continued north northeast where several more trees were uprooted and several structures received minor roof damage. The tornado lifted near Wetumpka City Park and North Bridge Street.
13:55Z EF1 KMXX AL Elmore Man National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Elmore County near Willow Springs Road and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down briefly just south of Willow Springs Road and moved north northeast, parallel to Harwell Mill Creek, uprooting a dozen trees. One tree fell on and destroyed an outbuilding. The tornado lifted quickly just north of Willow Springs Road and east of Ross Ridge Lane.
13:57Z EF0 KMXX AL Elmore Ware National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Elmore County near Emerald Mountain and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph. The tornado touched down briefly along Rifle Range Road near Emerald Mountain Christian Academy, cause damage to fencing and metal siding at the school. The tornado tracked northeast before quickly lifting east of Mountain Laurel Road.
14:48Z EF1 KMXX AL Macon Society Hill National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Macon County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down in far northeast Macon County about .25 mile southwest of the intersection of County Road 43 and County Road 24. Several trees were snapped off and one home suffered roof damage shortly after touch down. The tornado tracked north northeast for 1.85 miles where it produced additional tree damage, before exiting Macon County and into Lee County. One home along County Road 43 suffered roof damage.
14:49Z EF0 KMXX AL Lee Beehive National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph. A weak tornado formed along County Road 23 south of Sand Hill Road where several trees were uprooted. It crossed Sand Hill Road and Wrights Mill Road near Wright Crossroads, and then uprooted several trees at Springwood Drive and Old Creek Trail just inside the Auburn city limits. The tornado then dissipated as it approached Lake Ogletree.
14:50Z EF1 KMXX AL Lee Mitchell Xrd National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph. This tornado began in northeast Macon County .25 mile southwest of the intersection of County Road 43 and County Road 24, and entered southwest Lee County .5 mile south of the intersection of CR 54 and CR 27. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing into Lee County near the Auburn University Fisheries.
14:55Z EF1 KEOX AL Pike Wingard National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Pike County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down along Pike County Road 1107, about 5 miles north of the town of Goshen. The tornado traveled due east and produced mostly light damage as it crossed just south of the city of Troy. The most significant damage occurred just south of the town of Banks, where a mobile home suffered significant damage. The two occupants were uninjured as they took shelter after hearing about the warning. The tornado continued eastward where it uprooted trees and caused minor roof damage before exiting Pike County and into Barbour County.
14:56Z EF0 KMXX AL Lee Mitchell Xrd National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in central Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph. A weak tornado formed near CR 413 about .25 mile south of Stringfellow Road, causing shingle damage and knocking down some branches. The tornado tracked north and dissipated just north of CR 417. Several trees were uprooted as it crossed CR 417.
15:00Z EF0 KMXX AL Lee Pepperell National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Central Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. A weak tornado formed near the intersection of Ballard Avenue and Edgemont Street on the south side of Opelika, just east of Alabama State Road 51, where shingle damage occurred. A pine tree was knocked down as the tornado crossed Alabama State Road 169. Several pine trees were uprooted and more shingle damage occurred as the tornado crossed Old Columbus Road before dissipating.
15:08Z EF0 KMXX AL Lee Prince Xrd National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph. A brief tornado touched down in the Haley Woods subdivision causing minor damage to several roofs and wooden fences. Damage was confined to houses near one intersection within the neighborhood.
15:19Z EF1 KMXX AL Lee Smiths Station National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph. A tornado touched down west southwest of Smiths Station, along CR 581 and tracked to the northeast, uprooting several dozens trees. The tornado destroyed many buildings at the Smiths Station School Athletic Complex and damaged several additional buildings. The tornado quickly lifted just northeast of the school.
15:29Z EF1 KEOX AL Barbour Baxters National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph. This tornado began in Pike county about 5 miles north of the town of Goshen and traveled due east entering Barbour County near CR 130.|Damage across Barbour County was mainly uprooted trees. The tornado lifted just east of the town of Louisville off Carroway Road.
15:33Z EF1 KFFC GA Harris Fortson A National Weather Service survey team determined that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 MPH and a maximum path width of 400 yards occurred in southern Harris County. The damage began just northwest of Fortson where several homes between Daniel Drive and Gail Drive sustained significant roof damage. The tornado moved northeast where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along West Bonacre Road and Grey Smoke Trail. Around Grey Smoke Loop several homes had roof damage and large trees were uprooted. As the tornado approached the town of Cataula more large trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then continued moving northeast across mainly wooded areas before ending around State Highway 208 west of Waverly Hall in the Turntime Crossroads area. [01/21/17: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF1, Harris, 2017:003].
16:06Z EF0 KFFC GA Talbot Sardis The Talbot County Emergency Manager reported that an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards occurred in northwest Talbot County. This tornado was produced by the same storm that produced the tornado in southern Harris County. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in a wilderness area southwest of Woodland along Bonnie Dixon Road. [01/21/17: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF0, Talbot, 2017:004].
16:14Z EF1 KFFC GA Talbot Pleasant Hill A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards began in Talbot County northeast of Woodland around Ellison Pound Road. The tornado moved northeast crossing Chalybeate Springs Road snapping and uprooting trees and destroying a small shed. The tornado continued northeast across a heavily wooded portion of Talbot County snapping or uprooting trees before crossing the Flint River into Upson County in the Sprewell Bluff State Park. The total path length of this tornado was nearly 10 miles across Talbot and Upson Counties. [01/21/17: Tornado #4, County #1/2, EF1, Talbot-Upson, 2017:005].
16:18Z EF1 KFFC GA Taylor Howard A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 MPH and a maximum path width of 400 yards began in western Taylor County along Highway 96 east of Junction City where a few trees were snapped. The tornado moved northeast snapping and uprooting trees as it crossed Watson Pond Road, North Culverhouse Road and Suddeth Road. As the tornado crossed Wilson Road it destroyed two metal barns and a small silo that was ripped from the ground and thrown at least 300 yards. This is where the tornado reached its maximum estimated strength blowing windows out of a home and causing significant roof damage. The tornado then continued northeast snapping and uprooting trees. Just northeast of Highway 19 along Montford Road a trailer sustained significant damage to the roof and siding and several large trees were blown down. The tornado weakened quickly after this as it moved northeast across a wooded area and ended in a pasture before reaching County Road 108. [01/21/17: Tornado #5, County #1/1, EF1, Taylor, 2017:006].
16:20Z EF1 KFFC GA Upson Ellerbeetown A National Weather Service survey team found that the EF1 tornado that began in Talbot County moved into Upson County with maximum winds of 105 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards. The tornado crossed the Flint River into Upson County in the Sprewell Bluff State Park where it snapped and uprooted trees and overturned a small outbuilding. At this point the tornado, which had been moving northeast, turned more easterly crossing Double Bridges Road, where at least 3 dozen trees were downed across the roadway, before crossing Roland Road north of Highway 36 downing more trees and damaging the roof a home. Further east the tornado crossed Hollman Drive and Sunnyside Road where it crossed the path of another tornado that had passed just minutes before. The tornado ended near Highway 36 just northeast of Roland. This tornado followed a path nearly 10 miles long across Talbot and Upson Counties. [01/21/17: Tornado #4, County #2/2, EF1, Talbot-Upson, 2017:005].
16:22Z EF2 KFFC GA Talbot Pleasant Hill A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 115 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards began in Talbot County just east of Highway 36 near the Flint River where hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado moved north-northeast over a hill and into the river's floodplain. A home was severely damaged along the river and one person was trapped inside for a time but not injured. After travelling only around a half of a mile from its beginning point, the tornado crossed the Flint River into Upson County. [01/21/17: Tornado #6, County #1/2, EF1, Talbot-Upson, 2017:007].
16:23Z EF2 KFFC GA Upson Ellerbeetown A National Weather Service survey team found that the EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 115 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards which began in Talbot County just east of Highway 36 near the Flint River and moved north-northeast into Upson County near the Riverbend Restaurant along Riverbend Road snapping trees and power lines. The tornado continued north-northeast along Highway 36 crossing Roland Road continuing to down trees and power lines. As the path of the tornado reached the Sunnyside Road and Holman Road area several homes sustained severe roof damage. A second tornado crossed the path of this tornado in this vicinity just minutes later. The path continued north-northeast along Sunnyside Road causing damage to the roofs of several homes before crossing Crest Highway and Pickard Road and downing numerous additional trees before ending in the vicinity of Old Alabama Road. [1/21/17: Tornado #6, County #2/2, EF1, Talbot-Upson, 2017:007].
16:25Z EF1 KFFC GA Upson Ellerbeetown A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards began in western Upson County near Roland Road south of Highway 36. In this area numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, power lines were downed and a home sustained significant roof damage. The tornado moved northeast Crossing Reid Place Road and snapping or uprooting more trees. Just before crossing Highway 36 near the intersection with Goshen Road the tornado blew the porch off of a house and continued to down trees and power lines as it moved into the western side of Thomaston. More trees and power lines were downed across western parts of Thomaston along Peachbelt Road and in the Highway 74 and West Main Street areas where the tornado ended. [01/21/17: Tornado #7, County #1/1, EF1, Upson, 2017:008].
16:32Z EF0 KFFC GA Upson Hannah Mill A National Weather Service survey team found that a brief EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 75 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began in northern Upson County along Baker Britt Road southwest of Hannahs Mill. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado moved northwest for less than a mile before ending along Basin Creek northeast of Kings Mountain. [01/21/17: Tornado #8, County #1/1, EF0, Upson, 2017:009].
16:39Z EF1 KFFC GA Upson Delray A National Weather Service survey team found that a brief EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 MPH and a maximum path width of 175 yards began in northern Upson County near Del Ray Road northeast of Hannahs Mill. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado moved north close to two miles before ending along Jug Town Road. [01/21/17: Tornado #9, County #1/1, EF1, Upson, 2017:010].
16:59Z EF1 KJGX GA Macon Barrons Lane A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began southwest of Marshallville near Highway 49 in Macon County and travelled east-northeast for around 9 miles crossing Felton Road, BP Turner Road, Marshallville Road and Harbuck Road before ending along Camp John Hope Road just west of the Peach County line. Mostly tree damage was noted with this tornado, however minor roof damage occurred to a few homes and three large irrigation systems were overturned south of Marshallville. [01/21/17: Tornado #10, County #1/1, EF1, Macon, 2017:011].
17:08Z EF0 KJGX GA Monroe Spring Hill A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 250 yards began in southern Monroe County near the intersection of Zebulon Road and Shi Road. The tornado moved north-northeast crossing Hill Road, King Road, U.S Highway 41, Boling Broke Road, I-75, Rumble Road and Deer Creek Road before ending along Jenkins Road south of Lake Juliette after travelling around 9 miles. Mainly tree and power line damage was reported with this tornado. [01/21/17: Tornado #11, County #1/1, EF0, Monroe, 2017:012].
17:11Z EF0 KJGX GA Peach Albaugh A National Weather Service survey team found that a tornado began in southeast Peach County around the intersection of Harper Road and Andel Road just west of the Perry-Houston County Airport. The tornado moved east for around 2.5 miles before crossing into Houston County along Buckeye Road. This tornado was rated EF0 along this portion of its path with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and mainly downed trees and power lines, however some minor damage to shingles on homes was noted in this area. The tornado would eventually travel over 13 miles across portions of Peach and Houston Counties. [01/21/17: Tornado #12, County #1/4, EF0, Peach-Houston-Peach-Houston, 2017:013].
17:14Z EF0 KJGX GA Houston Perry Ft Vly Arpt A National Weather Service survey team found that the tornado that began in southeast Peach County briefly crossed into a small portion of western Houston County along Todd Road. The tornado moved east for around a mile crossing I-75 before crossing Mossy Creek back into Peach County west of U.S Highway 41. This tornado was rated EF0 along this portion of its path with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and mainly downed trees and power lines. The tornado would eventually travel over 13 miles across portions of Peach and Houston Counties. [01/21/17: Tornado #12, County #2/4, EF0, Peach-Houston-Peach-Houston, 2017:013].
17:15Z EF0 KJGX GA Peach Lakeview A National Weather Service survey team found that the tornado that began in southeast Peach County and briefly crossed into a small portion of western Houston County, once again moved into a small portion of Peach County along Mossy Creek between I-75 and U.S. Highway 41. The tornado moved east for less than a mile before moving back into Houston County along U.S Highway 41. This tornado was rated EF0 along this portion of its path with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and mainly downed trees and power lines, however one tree did fall on and damage a nursing home along Highway 41. The tornado would eventually travel over 13 miles across portions of Peach and Houston Counties. [01/21/17: Tornado #12, County #3/4, EF0, Peach-Houston-Peach-Houston, 2017:013].
17:16Z EF2 KJGX GA Houston Heard A National Weather Service survey team found that the tornado that began in southeast Peach County and briefly crossed into a small portion of western Houston County before once again moving into a small portion of Peach County, moved back into Houston County along U.S Highway 41. The tornado intensified to an EF2 along this portion of its path with maximum wind speeds of 115 MPH. The tornado tracked east along Sandefur Road causing significant damage to trees and power lines with minor roof damage to homes south of Sandefur Road along Griswold Way. The tornado turned more northeasterly damaging a sports complex and a business along Cohen Walker Road. The tornado crossed Highway 96 near Peach Blossom Road and continued northeast through neighborhoods west of Bonanza Drive causing minor roof damage and downing trees and power lines as it continued across Faegan Mill Road and Moody Drive. At this point the tornado intensified to its strongest level. Brick fences were blown down and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along Sandy Run Road and Echo Lane. The worst damage occurred near the WalMart and adjacent neighborhoods around Windmill Court. Two large HVAC units were tossed around 50 yards from the top of the WalMart. The auto bay garage doors on the back of the store were blown in and the roof lifted. Rafters on the opposite end of the store were twisted. Along Windmill Court and Hidden Creek Circle one house had most if its roof blown off and windows and doors blown in. Across the street, another home had a garage door and windows blown in and parts of its roof blown off. The tornado continued northeast and struck a mobile home park along Maxwell Drive and Sherry Lane where more than a dozen mobile homes were damaged. One mobile home was nearly completely destroyed. The tornado ended in this area. This tornado ultimately travelled over 13 miles across portions of Peach and Houston Counties. [01/21/17: Tornado #12, County #4/4, EF2, Peach-Houston-Peach-Houston, 2017:013].
17:46Z EF0 KJGX GA Twiggs Tarversville A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards occurred in southern Twiggs County. The tornado began along Bruce King Road west of Longstreet Road and travelled northeast for a little over 4 miles crossing Carey Road before ending along Bruce Richardson Road. Around 100 trees were downed along the path of this tornado and a section of a large irrigation system was overturned. [01/21/17: Tornado #13, County #1/1, EF0, Twiggs, 2017:014].
17:50Z EF1 KJGX GA Bleckley Five Points A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 100yards occurred in eastern Bleckley County northeast of Cochran. The tornado began just west of Churchwell Road where it downed several trees and a fence as well as lifting much of the roof off of a small barn. The tornado continued northeast downing more trees on Butts Road then increased in strength as it snapped 20 to 30 large trees and power poles in a small subdivision on Emergency Road 445A off of Highway 26. The tornado weakened but still damaged an abandoned fire station on Emergency Road 450R at Highway 26 before ending around Cary Salem Road. [01/21/17: Tornado #14, County #1/1, EF1, Bleckley, 2017:015].
17:54Z EF1 KJGX GA Wilkinson Irwinton A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began along the Highway 441 Bypass on the southern edge of Irwinton where several trees were blown down. The tornado moved east-northeast crossing Bear Camp and Water Fork Roads before meeting up with and travelling along Highway 57 into Toomsboro downing several more trees along the way. [01/21/17: Tornado #15, County #1/1, EF1, Wilkinson, 2017:016].
18:10Z EF0 KJGX GA Putnam Dennis The Putnam County Emergency Manager reported an EF0 tornado with a maximum path width of 50 yards and maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH in the Lake Sinclair area of southern Putnam County. Several trees were blown down damaging some homes from around Bluegill Road SW and Ford Road across Dennis Station Road to Dennis Way. [01/21/17: Tornado #16, County #1/1, EF0, Putnam, 2017:017].
18:20Z EF0 KJGX GA Laurens Tuckers Crossroad A National Weather Service survey team found that a brief EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began west of Buckeye Road in northern Laurens County. The tornado travelled just over 2 miles crossing Buckeye Road before ending. Several trees were blown down along the path of the tornado. [01/21/17: Tornado #17, County #1/1, EF0, Laurens, 2017:018].
18:28Z EF1 KJGX GA Hancock Friendship A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 70 yards began in Hancock County just northeast of Deepstep Road, which is the Hancock/Baldwin County line. The tornado moved northeast parallel to Deepstep Road for less than a quarter of a mile before it turned east and crossed the road into Baldwin County. Several trees were blown down along this portion of the path. The total path length in both counties was around a half mile. [01/21/17: Tornado #18, County #1/2, EF1, Hancock-Baldwin, 2017:019].
18:29Z EF1 KJGX GA Baldwin Allon Mill A National Weather Service survey team found that the EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 70 yards that began in Hancock County just northeast of Deepstep Road, which is the Hancock/Baldwin County line, turned east and crossed the road into Baldwin County. The tornado travelled around a third of a mile just south of Deepstep Road before ending. Several trees were blown down along this portion of the path. The total path length in both counties was around a half mile. [01/21/17: Tornado #18, County #2/2, EF1, Hancock-Baldwin, 2017:019].
18:39Z EF0 KJGX GA Johnson Wrightsville A National Weather Service survey team found that a EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began along Moores Chapel Road in central Johnson County. The tornado travelled over 6 miles northeast crossing Highway 57, Leaston Powell Road, Gum Log Road and Blizzard Road before ending near the intersection of Harrison Road and Fortner Road. Several trees were blown down along the path of the tornado. [01/21/17: Tornado #19, County #1/1, EF0, Johnson, 2017:020].
18:40Z EF1 KJGX GA Washington Tennille A National Weather Service survey team found that a EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 MPH and a maximum path width of 300 yards began around the intersection of Highway 68 and Hayes Road south of Tennille. The tornado travelled north-northeast for around two and a half miles before ending along Boatright Road south of Grady Mertz Road. Numerous trees were downed and two trailers were severely damaged. [01/21/17: Tornado #20, County #1/1, EF1, Washington, 2017:021].
18:45Z EF1 KJGX GA Washington Tennille 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 along Grady Mertz Road near the intersection with Shurling Davis Road southeast of Tennille. The tornado travelled east along Shurling Davis Road before turning north and moving up Thompson Road, ending at Holmes Cannery Road. Numerous trees were downed and a trailer was rolled and destroyed. [01/21/17: Tornado #21, County #1/1, EF1, Washington, 2017:022].
18:46Z EF1 KJGX GA Washington Sun Hill 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].
19:09Z EF0 KJGX GA Burke Midville An EF-0 tornado touched down near Old Wadley Rd and Hwy 17. The storm tracked NNE 1.3 miles, with a width of 250 yards, before dissipating near Bark Camp Church Rd. The tornado downed several trees and turned over an irrigation system.
19:11Z EF0 KCLX GA Emanuel Canoochee A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards began along Noonday Church Road in eastern Emanuel County where minor roof damage occurred. The tornado travelled northeast for nearly 5 miles downing numerous trees and destroying a small outbuilding in the Canoochee community. A large metal barn and silo had part of the siding removed along Mt Olivet Church before the tornado ended near Pike Johnson Road. [01/21/17: Tornado #23, County #1/1, EF1, Washington, 2017:024].
19:23Z EF0 KCLX GA Burke Rosier An EF-0 tornado touched down near Reeves Rd. The storm tracked NE 1.5 miles, with a width of 100 yards, before dissipating near Rosier Rd. The tornado damaged a metal barn roof and several dairy calf weaning huts.
19:40Z EF1 KCLX GA Burke Waynesboro Burke Arp An EF-1 tornado snapped numerous trees, shredded a wall of a metal building, and destroyed two sheds on Scrub Oak Rd.
19:42Z EF0 KCLX GA Screven Lewis A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Screven County. The tornado touched down along Bay Branch Road, initially damaging a carport attached to a residence. This narrow tornado then followed a path toward the north-northeast, ripping metal roofing from 4 storage buildings and depositing some of this metal in trees on the north side of Buttermilk Road. The tornado then crossed Buttermilk Road and produced significant tree damage along a dirt road, then crossed an open field and produced additional tree damage along the tree line north o the ield before lifting.
19:50Z EF0 KCLX GA Tattnall Tison A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Tattnall County. The brief tornado touched down on a farm between Rushing Boone Road and State Route 178. Following a path toward the east-southeast, this tornado peeled metal roofing from five farm buildings, produced minor shingle damage to a residence and snapped off a large tree. The tornado crossed State Route 178 and snapped off and uprooted a few large trees before lifting and dissipating.
19:52Z EF1 KCLX GA Screven Sylvania A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Screven County. The tornado touched down in Friendship Memorial Park, initially lifting and rolling a motor vehicle downhill. The tornado was photographed from this cemetery. Continuing a path toward the northeast across the cemetery, the tornado blew down 6 headstones estimated to weight between 200 and 400 pounds. The tornado then crossed Friendship Road, which bends from a northeast to east-northeast orientation. Close to the south side of Friendship Road, the tornado removed the northeast wall of a metal firehouse, uprooted several large trees and blew over a farm wagon. The tornado then blew off much of the metal roof from a residence just north of Friendship Road, depositing the metal in nearby trees. At the intersection of Friendship Road, Newington Highway and McBride Circle, the tornado blew a large part of the metal roof from another residence and adjacent buildings, depositing debris along and north of Newington Highway. An entire stop sign was also deposited in a tree about 50 feet above the ground along the north side of Newington Highway. The tornado then crossed a forested area, snapping off the tops of numerous trees as it advanced toward the northeast. A resident's video showed the tornado emerging from the forest along the northern branch of McBride Circle, before it produced roof damage and snapped off a large pine tree on the west side of McBride Circle. The tornado then crossed McBride Circle and tore much of the roof from a residence, depositing metal and other debris in nearby trees and across a field to the northeast. The tornado then crossed this field and damaged additional trees in the far treeline before lifting.
20:47Z EF2 KCAE SC Barnwell Ashleigh The tornado initially touched down just west of Monarch Road in Barnwell County about 4.5 miles north of the town of Barnwell. It tracked to the ENE through Barnwell State Park, then across Highway 3, and Bufords Branch Road, just south of Blackville, then continued to the ENE and moved out of Barnwell County and into Bamberg County near US Hwy 78. Most of the damage observed along the path was rated EF0 or EF1, but the tornado did briefly strengthen into a weak EF2 as it crossed|through Barnwell State Park. Hundreds of hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped at the trunk or uprooted. Numerous trees fell on homes resulting in roof damage. Several structures were either heavily damaged or destroyed. The greatest structural damage occurred to a single wide mobile home along Highway 3 just SW of Blackville which rolled several times and had the floors separated from the undercarriage. The female resident of this home was trapped and sustained injuries. Other structures suffered extensive roof damage, including several chicken houses.
20:56Z EF1 KCAE SC Bamberg Lees The tornado touched down in Barnwell County, tracked to the ENE and moved out of Barnwell County and into Bamberg County near US Hwy 78. The tornado then moved northeast across northern Bamberg County across Fox Glove Road and Char-Augusta Road, before dissipating just prior to the Orangeburg County line. A power pole was snapped, a pivot irrigation system was flipped over and several softwood trees were uprooted.
21:09Z EF1 KCAE SC Orangeburg Cope The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed a tornado|near Cope in Orangeburg County South Carolina on January 21 2017|based on information provided by the Orangeburg County Emergency|Manager. The tornado touched down near Highway 70 near the |Orangeburg-Bamberg County line, then continued northeast across |Cope Road before dissipating near the intersection of Deer Trail |Road and Whisenhunt Road. Most of the damage observed along the |path was rated EF0, but the tornado did briefly strengthen into an|EF1 near the intersection of Highway 70 and Cope Road/Highway 332.|In this vicinity, three mobile homes were heavily damaged and a |metal farm building collapsed. Numerous trees were either snapped |or uprooted.
22:18Z EF2 KSHV TX Harrison Scottsville An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated near 120 mph touched down along Highway 80 near Scottsville, snapping and uprooting numerous trees and downing power lines along its track as it crossed Farm-To-Market Road 1998. Much of the tornado's destructive damage occurred along Trammel Lane (Haggerty Road) where trees were snapped/downed on several homes. One home had much of its roof removed, with a small mobile home nearby completely blown away. The tornado continued north northeast along Harkins Lane where more trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado finally lifted on Cowpen Road.
22:19Z EF1 KSHV TX Marion Kelleyville An EF-1 tornado with winds estimated near 100 mph touched down along Kellyville Cutoff Road south of Farm-To-Market Road 729 in the Kellyville community. This tornado travelled north and crossed FM 729 along Kellyville Cutoff Road, snapping and uprooting numerous trees and downing power lines along the tornado's path. Much of the damage occurred along Kellyville Cutoff Road between FM 729 and Highway 49, where one home was damaged and the roof removed from a single wide mobile home. One large tree also fell on a metal workshop near Highway 49 before lifting just shy of the Berea community.
22:50Z EF2 KSHV TX Marion Smithland An EF-2 tornado with maximum winds estimated near 130 mph touched down near Highway 49 just west of the Smithland community, snapping and uprooting numerous trees and downing power lines as it tracked northeast across Highway 43 just north of its intersection of Highway 49. As it crossed Highway 43, the tornado moved several vehicles, completely debarked 3-4 trees about 25-30 feet above the ground, and threw a party barge about 200 yards into a grove of trees. Trees were also downed on a few homes and a travel trailer was flipped over. The tornado continued northeast crossing County Road 3300, where it removed a roof of a home and shifted the home slightly off of its pad. A 75 year old woman inside this home took shelter inside a bathtub before the tornado ripped the tub out of the home and deposited it into some nearby woods. The woman suffered only some cuts and bruises but was able to walk away. The tornado continued northeast crossing County Road 3306 two different times, before entering far southeast Cass County on County Road 4455. This tornado remained on the ground as it entered western Caddo Parish Louisiana.
23:12Z EF2 KSHV LA Bossier Antrim An EF-2 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 115 mph touched down just east of Plain Dealing along Pleasant Hill Cemetary Road where it uprooted numerous trees and downed power lines. This tornado crossed Highway 2 where it damaged several homes and two mobile homes were rolled and completely destroyed. One injury was reported when a resident was hit in the head by a flying piece of lumber rendering the resident briefly unconscious in a manufactured home that lost its roof. An adjacent exterior wall was removed with another pushed in. The worst structural damage was observed near and adjacent to Mott Road, with the tornado continuing northeast uprooting numerous trees and power lines along its track before entering Northwest Webster Parish.
23:17Z EF2 KSHV TX Cass Bogus Spgs This is a continuation of the EF-2 tornado that initially touched down just west of the Smithland community in Marion County. This tornado continued northeast across County Road 4455 in extreme Southeast Cass County, snapping and uprooting numerous trees as it crossed Cass County Line Road along the Cass County Texas/Caddo Parish Louisiana line. The tornado intensified as it approached Cass County Line Road, where it snapped numerous trees and only removed a few shingles off of a home on the Texas side. Winds were estimated near 115 mph in this area as it continued northeast into Western Caddo Parish Louisiana between Vivian and Rodessa.
23:23Z EF2 KSHV LA Caddo Vivian Arpt This is a continuation of the Cass County EF-2 tornado. This tornado crossed Cass County Line Road into Western Caddo Parish snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path. A roof was torn off of a cinder block storage building and shifted a single wide mobile home several feet off of its foundation. Several shingles were ripped of a nearby home. A homeowner stated that 31 trees were down across an acre of property but remarkably, none of the trees fell on a home on that property. Maximum estimated winds along Cass County Road on the Caddo Parish side was 115 mph, with the tornado eventually weakening as it tracked northeast and lifting on Old Atlanta Road just south of Myrtis Texas Line Road.
23:31Z EF1 KSHV LA Webster Springhill This is a continuation of the Bossier Parish tornado. This tornado had weakened to EF-1 as it entered Northwest Webster Parish, but still uprooted numerous trees and power lines along its track and it tore through the Muddy Bottoms ATV Park. Within the park, the tornado removed a portion of the roof of a building before lifting in the extreme northern portion of the park. Maximum estimated winds ranged between 90-100 mph.
23:55Z EF1 KSHV LA Webster Shongaloo An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 105 mph touched down just south of Shongaloo along Elmer Moore Road and continued northeast across Rodney Martin, Wortham, and Thomas Rhone Roads before crossing Highway 159. The tornado continued northeast before lifting along Hearn Road. Damage consisted of numerous trees that were snapped and/or uprooted. A tree fell on a carport and a portion of a mobile home on Wortham Road.
23:56Z EF2 KPOE LA Natchitoches Natchez An EF-2 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 125 mph touched down near Natchez near Highway 404 where it tore the roof off of a home and destroyed a few outdoor storage buildings. The tornado was strongest as it crossed the Cane River and heavily damaged a brick home on Patrick Road, where 3 brick walls collapsed and much of the back portion of the roof was torn off. A man living in this home suffered an arm injury, but was later determined that it was not broken. The tornado continued east across a largely open field but did snap several trees before crossing Patrick Road again snapping/uprooting numerous trees and slightly damaging several homes. The tornado crossed the Cane River a second and third time before downing a chain link fence and snapping numerous large limbs along Parish Road 610 near Pratt Lane. The tornado finally lifted in an open field shortly after crossing Parish Road 610 just shy of the Red River. In all, 5 homes suffered significant damage mainly along Highway 494 and Patrick Road.
01:00Z EF1 KPOE LA Grant Aloha An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 110 mph touched down along Richardson Road between the Aloha and Colfax communities and tracked northeast along Richardson Road toppling a large television antenna atop a home but just missing a large pecan orchard before later snapping/uprooting numerous trees downstream and damaging several barns and other outbuildings across a large farm. As the tornado approached Highway 71, a 3000 pound trailer was flipped over, killing a cow before landing/blocking Highway 71. The tornado continued northeast along the southeast side of Highway 471 east of Highway 71, where a single wide mobile home was flipped over and rolled about 25 yards, injuring a woman inside. A large tree also fell on a home causing major damage. Other outbuildings were damaged/destroyed as well along Highway 471. Several trees were also snapped/uprooted at the Summerfield Baptist Church cemetery before the tornado finally lifted.
01:04Z EF1 KSHV AR Union Trull An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 90 mph touched down along Shuler Road between Dry Creek Lane and Wolfie Road where several small pine trees were snapped. The tornado continued north northeast across a heavily wooded area before snapping large branches along Parnell Road, and later intensified as it reached Highway 82 and Guinn Road. Here, several large pine trees were uprooted and a tree fell against a portion of a home, damaging a small antenna tower. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter on Guinn Road.
01:38Z EF0 KSHV AR Union Lawson An EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds between 75 and 80 mph touched down just south of Lawson Road in the Lawson community where peeled back a portion of a roof of a single wide mobile home with one portion of the wall detached. The tornado continued north across Lawson Road and over a heavily wooded area to Mount Zion Road where it snapped a few small trees. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Mount Zion Road.
01:51Z EF0 KPOE LA Grant Antonia An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds between 90 and 100 mph touched down along Highway 165 between Georgetown and Pollock where it snapped several large trees. The tornado continued northeast across a heavily wooded area before it tracked across Camp Hardtner on Camp Hardtner Road, snapping and uprooting numerous trees. A large pine tree fell onto one of the meeting buildings at the camp, and shingles were removed off of a nearby home and adjacent meeting buildings. The tornado lifted shortly after exiting Camp Hardtner.
02:29Z EF0 KPOE LA La Salle Midway An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds between 86-95 mph touched down just west of Parish Road 3104 near the intersection of Highway 8 on the west side of Jena, snapping and uprooting several trees and tearing the roof and a portion of the wall off of a wooden outbuilding. The tornado also ripped some shingles off of a church across the street with debris breaking a few windows from the church as well. The tornado also ripped a canopy off of a gas station on Highway 8, tossing it 40-50 yards down the road. The worst of the structural damage came to a Conoco office building on Highway 8, where much of the front brick facade collapsed. Several windows from this office building were shattered as well. The tornado continued southeast behind the office building where it heavy damaged a couple of metal storage buildings. Several trees were also snapped downstream from these storage buildings before the tornado lifted north of Park Street.
02:45Z EF0 KLZK AR Ashley Hamburg Picture evidence of tornado in a field on the northwest side of Hamburg. No damage was noted on NWS survey. Maximum estimated winds were likely 70 mph.
02:48Z EF0 KSHV LA Union Dean An EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds between 75 and 85 mph touched down along Alabama Landing Road near Parish Road 2253 just east southeast of the Marion community, where several small trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast along Alabama Landing Road where considerable damage was done to a metal shed and before lifting, removed a metal roof from another outbuilding and deposited it in an open field.
03:04Z EF1 KDGX LA Morehouse Stampley This tornado touched down along Highway 165 where a few power poles were snapped and some trees were snapped just east of the highway. The tornado continued northeast along Highway 165, bending power poles on a tree line before crossing Son Olive Road. Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church sustained roof damage,|as did a home just west of there. Some of the roof was blown off the church, with tin visible in the field just northeast of the road. A TV antenna was bent at a home just west of there. The tornado continued northeast before crossing Bailey Store Road,|where tree damage occurred. It then took more of an east-northeast path before crossing Honeysuckle Lane and Bonne Idee Road. Here the tornado caused roof damage to a home and uprooted and snapped multiple trees, with tin and debris scattered along in the field just to the east. The tornado then crossed Highway|599 where an antenna was collapsed, many large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted and all were blown to the northeast. A shed building roof was also collapsed at this location. The tornado was at its widest, around 300 yards wide, near this location. It continued east-northeast before hitting a house near the intersection|of Highway 599 and Homer McDaniel Road. Here roof damage occurred, tin was blown around, a large metal and PVC tank were blown over. A few large cypress hardwood trees were snapped and blown across the road. It then crossed Homer McDaniel Road where a tree was snapped then crossed near Horace Hill Road where a power pole was broken near the base. The tornado continued east-northeast briefly in the field before lifting. The maximum estimated winds were 105 mph.
04:44Z EF2 KDGX MS Lauderdale Topton This tornado touched down in a wooded area near Russell Topton Road, snapping trees and powerlines and causing minor roof damage as it crossed the road. The tornado continued northeast onto Lockhart Trailer Court Road and Chip Pickering Drive, where many trees were downed and some structural damage occurred to mobile homes. Here on Lockhart Trailer Court Road, a mobile home was rolled and destroyed, with one minor injury as the resident was thrown out. The tornado|continued northeast before crossing Fred Clayton Road and Campground Road. Here the tornado began to widen and more intense damage occurred. Some minor roof damage occurred to a church and numerous trees were snapped, with some causing damage to some structures. As it traveled roughly along Campground Road and the railroad tracks, the tornado became quite large, around a quarter of a mile wide or|so. Here significant tree damage, EF2 with winds near 115mph, occurred as nearly every tree were snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued northeast until crossing Green Loop Road. The tornado also was at its strongest at Green Loop as many mobile homes were rolled, with around 4 destroyed. One mobile home was thrown with the undercarriage wrapped around a tree. Here the most intense damage|occurred, with winds near 120mph winds. Around 10-11 people were thrown out of mobile homes but thankfully no injuries. The tornado continued before crossing Beaver Pond Road, snapping and uprooting trees. It then continued northeast across a wooded area near Ponta Creek before beginning to weaken and become smaller. It crossed Old Lauderdale Lizelia Road, Highway 45 and then Old Highway 45N,|snapping and uprooting trees before lifting northeast in a wooded area. The maximum estimated winds were 120mph.
07:56Z EF2 KTLH GA Thomas Pasco This tornado was the first of two produced by the same thunderstorm that moved across South Georgia early Sunday morning. The tornado initially touched down just west of US-19 in Thomas County and then moved NE across mainly rural areas of the county. Damage was initially limited in the vicinity of US-19 to snapped and uprooted pine trees. The tornado began to strengthen and produced more significant damage near the vicinity of Crowley and Hall Roads where a home lost a significant amount of roof deck and numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage in this area was consistent with higher end EF-1 to lower end EF-2 intensity. As the tornado neared US-319 north of Thomasville, extensive areas of snapped pine trees were found along the damage path in some areas several hundred yards wide. Also in the vicinity was a mobile home that was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was consistent with lower end EF-2 intensity. The tornado continued across mainly rural NE Thomas County crossing Centennial Road where a double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was consistent with a EF-2 tornado. After this point, damage was mainly limited to significant tree damage along the path, though some structural damage occurred to the NW of Pavo before the tornado crossed into NW Brooks County. Damage along this section of the tornado was rated EF-1. Max winds for the tornado were estimated near 120 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
08:15Z EF1 KVAX GA Brooks Pavo This is a continuation of the Thomas county tornado. Damage in Brooks county was limited to EF1 intensity. The tornado mainly damaged trees and the roof of one residence before dissipating. Damage cost was estimated.
08:29Z EF3 KVAX GA Brooks Sand Hill This was the second tornado to touch down from the same parent tornado that impacted Thomas and northwest Brooks Counties. The tornado touched down at EF-1 strength in northern Brooks County near Georgia Route 122 just west of the Moultrie Highway, snapping trees along the highway. Near the intersection of Georgia Route 133, or the Valdosta Highway, the tornado strengthened to EF-3 blowing out two of the four concrete walls of a small business building. Max winds were estimated near 140 mph. A short distance later, the tornado flipped a strapped-down double wide mobile home and tossed it about 100 feet into a drainage ditch and across Route 122. Two people inside the home were killed. Several nearby trees had their bark stripped off. The tornado then crossed Georgia Route 76 at EF-3 strength and ripped about a third of the second story from a well-built brick home. A short distance up the road, the tornado shifted a wood-framed home about 12 feet off its foundation while removing its second story. This tornado then continued into Cook and Berrien counties. Damage cost was estimated.
08:35Z EF3 KVAX GA Cook Greggs This is a continuation of the northeast Brooks county tornado. The tornado then continued into Cook County. Still at EF-3 strength, it swept about 35 manufactured homes into a pile of rubble at the far end of the Sunshine Acres mobile home park. Seven people lost their lives. The tornado then went on to destroy about two thirds of a brick home on Val Del Road, collapsing in two walls and removing most of the second story. Another home built of concrete blocks was destroyed. A nearby farm had several concrete anchors for a large metal structure pulled from the ground. Max winds were estimated near 140 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
08:49Z EF3 KVAX GA Berrien New Lois The EF3 tornado from northeast Brooks and Cook counties progressed into Berrien County where it completely removed the second story of a wood frame home on South Coffee Road. Just up the road, a well-strapped double wide home was completely removed and tossed into nearby trees and hedges. The last of the EF3 damage occurred on Old Lois Road where most of the roof of a brick home was removed. An add-on room on the back of the home was flattened by a massive live oak tree crushing two occupants to death in their bed. The tornado continued past Old Valdosta Road stripping bark from several trees in the area and then produced EF2 damage just past U.S. Route 129 on County Road before lifting. Damage cost was estimated.
09:25Z EF1 KCLX GA Liberty Willie A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Liberty County. The tornado touched down just west of State Route 119 and crossed the roadway moving to the east. Along the brief path, the tornado damaged at least 100 trees. Numerous large trees were snapped off well above the ground. Several trees were also uprooted. The tornado lifted less than 2 minutes after touching down.
09:47Z EF1 KVAX GA Coffee Mora This tornado begin in northern Atkinson county and tracked NE around 50 mph across southern Coffee county before it lifted near Mora Road. As the tornado moved across Coffee, it produced EF1 damage with peak winds near 110 mph. The tornado crossed the Atkinson/Coffee county line across Brawns Johnson Road near a residence within the 400 block. Extensive tree damage including snapped and leveled pine trees and some damage to hard woods was observed along the tornado track including along Talmadge McKinnon Road, Brawns Johnson Road and along portions of the Mora Highway between County Roads 48 and 30 where four chicken houses were damaged, including two completely destroyed. There was also additional extensive property damage to agricultural structures occurred along this path.
10:52Z EF1 KVAX GA Appling Graham The tornado started in extreme western Appling County, possibly extreme SE Jeff Davis county and tracked NE at 50-60 mph before lifting along the NW part of the town of Baxley. The event occurred mainly along or parallel to Zoar Road. The peak wind was near 110 mph in the vicinity of County Farm Road. The most significant damage was in the area near Zoar Methodist Church where structural damage occurred to the church including roof damage and tilting the steeple and other outbuildings in the area. Extensive tree damage occurred to both hard and softwood trees with trees uprooted, snapped and large limbs twisted.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).