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Storm Events Database
Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 1.94 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | NEWTON |
| WFO | FFC |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-03 20:02 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1NW OAK HILL |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.539/-84.0317 |
| End Date | 2025-05-03 20:05 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2ENE OAK HILL |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.543/-83.9958 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 4.00K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A QLCS moved through North and Central Georgia in the afternoon and evening hours of the 3rd. The line initially posed a robust wind threat with measured wind gusts of near 70 mph. As the line moved across central Georgia cells in the warm sector merged with the line initiating numerous quick spin-up tornadoes and requiring at least 10 tornado warnings. Many of the rotational signatures were shallow and only visible from the TATL radar. |
| Event Narrative | An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 75 mph touched down in Western Newton County Saturday evening May 3 2025 at approximately 902PM EDT. The tornado formed within a strong line of thunderstorms which moved through much of north and Central GA that Saturday Evening. The tornado touched down just inside the Rockdale Newton County line along Buckingham Drive where a couple trees were downed and significant leaf debris was noted. The storm continued east downing a few trees along Hwy 20 near the intersection of Oak Hill Road. The tornado snapped 2 trees along Hwy 212 as it continued east and weakening. The tornado lifted in the area near Tara Way and Oakhill road. |
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 | 125.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| CEDAR GROVE | WALKER CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 15:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR GROVE | WALKER CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 16:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| NEAL CROSSING | CHATTOOGA CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 16:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| DUCK CREEK | CHATTOOGA CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 16:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| SUMMERVILLE | CHATTOOGA CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 16:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| VARNELL | WHITFIELD CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 17:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| REO | WALKER CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 17:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOOGAN | MURRAY CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLOWSHARE | CARROLL CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTON | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTON | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAPEL HILL | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOUGLASVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| DOUGLASVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:42 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| DOUGLASVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| FOUTS MILL | DOUGLAS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 18:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HUDSON MILL | HARRIS CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 19:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EXPERIMENT | SPALDING CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 19:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK HILL | NEWTON CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 20:02 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| KELLEYTOWN | HENRY CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 20:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
| OLD MOUNTAIN SPRING | TALBOT CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 20:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| SARDIS | TALBOT CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 20:14 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT HILL | TALBOT CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 20:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITEHALL | CLARKE CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 20:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CULLODEN | MONROE CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STAR MILLS | MONROE CO. | GA | 05/03/2025 | 21:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 125.00K | 0.00K |
