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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 5.83 Miles |
| -- Width | 200 Yards |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | TALBOT |
| WFO | FFC |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-03 20:14 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1W SARDIS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.7767/-84.6532 |
| End Date | 2025-05-03 20:24 EST-5 |
| End Location | 0NW WOODLAND |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.7845/-84.5545 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| 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 EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 mph touched down in northwest Talbot County on May 3 2025 at approximately 914 PM EDT. The tornado spun up within a super cell thunderstorm as it was transitioning into a bowing line segment. Surrounding weather stations and eyewitness reports suggest that the storm may have ingested an outflow boundary from storms to the north while the tornado was forming. The initial touch down occurred in a wooded area east of Mountain Rd and between Hwy 116 and Rush Creek. Shortly after touchdown the tornado moved into a more open area where it downed multiple large oak trees and caused damage to a window and chimney on a private residence. Tree and property damage was sufficient in this area to warrant a EF1 rating with estimated winds near 90 mph. The tornado then continued east and appears to have weakened down to an EF0 as it passed through a largely wooded area along the south side of Judge David Turner Reservoir. Radar data indicates that the circulation likely continued as the tornado moved east of the reservoir towards the town of Woodland GA. Minor tree damage was found along Hawkins Rd, indicating that the circulation was likely still in contact with the ground as it approached the city at approximately 922 PM EDT. The tornado then tracked eastward through Woodland intensifying back to an EF1 and causing significant damage to trees and homes between 5th St and 6th St Numerous snapped and topped oaks and pines were noted in this area along with damage to approximately 10 residences. The most significant EF1 damage was noted along 7th Ave, where porch roofs on several homes were removed. This also appears to be where the tornado reached its maximum intensity with winds near 95 mph. Thankfully no significant injuries were reported in the city. Upon exiting Woodland toward the northeast, the tornado weakened rapidly then lifted somewhere in a wooded area just east of the Seaboard Coast Railroad Line at around 924 PM EDT. |
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 |
