Storm Events Database

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