Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 2.75 Miles
-- Width 150 Yards
State GEORGIA
County/Area HALL
WFO FFC
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2025-05-02 17:55 EST-5
Begin Location 1NNE GNESVILLE COTTON MIL
Begin Lat/Lon 34.3341/-83.8458
End Date 2025-05-02 18:04 EST-5
End Location 4N GNESVILLE COTTON MIL
End Lat/Lon 34.3735/-83.8416
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative A quasi-linear convective system moved across northwest Georgia during the afternoon and evening hours of May 2nd along a modest cold front. Winds damage and some hail were the main threats, however conditions became less conducive to severe weather south and east of I85. Complex outflow interactions along the edge of one of the northern embedded cells managed to produce a brief EF1 tornado which crossed Lake Lanier. The lowest radar scan was above the strong rotation signature.
Event Narrative A rogue mini-supercell produced a relatively brief tornado over the northern part of Lake Lanier, just several miles north of Gainesville, in Hall County during the early evening hours Friday, May 2nd. Fortunately, the tornado, which was on the ground for about 9 minutes (2.7 miles), traveled mainly over water between coves and bluffs along the lake. Much of the damage was to various trees that were either snapped or uprooted. Initial damage was noted off of Thompson Bridge Road (Hwy 60) near Lakewood Baptist Church where at least 10-15 large trees were uprooted in a narrow path. Across Hwy 60, additional trees were down across an apartment complex along N Cliff Colony Drive. The tornado then went over the lake/water where numerous eye-witness (video) accounts were starting to come in. The next point of damage was near the west-end of Basin Road where several trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued to travel generally north going over mostly water and an uninhabited bluff/island. Significant damage occurred over The Bluffs along Cochran Road and Willow Trace. Here, at least 5-7 residences had several large trees snapped or uprooted. Thankfully, no structural damage happened. In this area, and back early in the tornado's track, tree damage is consistent with peak winds around 90 MPH (an EF1) rating.


    

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 21.00K 0.00K
CARROLLTON REG ARPT CARROLL CO. GA 05/02/2025 07:56 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
KANSAS CARROLL CO. GA 05/02/2025 07:56 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
BIRMINGHAM FULTON CO. GA 05/02/2025 11:20 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CARNS MILL PICKENS CO. GA 05/02/2025 12:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
SPRING PLACE MURRAY CO. GA 05/02/2025 13:43 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GNESVILLE COTTON MIL HALL CO. GA 05/02/2025 17:45 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GNESVILLE COTTON MIL HALL CO. GA 05/02/2025 17:55 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BURNETT GILMER CO. GA 05/02/2025 19:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
LUCIUS GILMER CO. GA 05/02/2025 19:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
SANTALUCA GILMER CO. GA 05/02/2025 19:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
WALESKA CHEROKEE CO. GA 05/02/2025 19:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CARNS MILL PICKENS CO. GA 05/02/2025 19:40 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TEMPLE CARROLL CO. GA 05/02/2025 19:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CARROLLTON REG ARPT CARROLL CO. GA 05/02/2025 20:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
WINSTON DOUGLAS CO. GA 05/02/2025 20:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
FAIRPLAY DOUGLAS CO. GA 05/02/2025 20:13 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 48 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
DOUGLASVILLE DOUGLAS CO. GA 05/02/2025 20:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 48 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
FOUTS MILL DOUGLAS CO. GA 05/02/2025 20:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 21.00K 0.00K