Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Georgia, November 23, 2014

Name: Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Georgia, November 23, 2014
Start: 2014-11-23T15:07
End: 2014-11-23T18:40
Location: Georgia

November 23, 2014 · NWS FFC · 40 events in 29 counties and zones

Moderate instability and strong shear associated with a deepening upper-level trough and surface low produced scattered thunderstorms across portions of Central Georgia. Several severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and several tornadoes occurred in the afternoon and early evening hours along and behind a warm front lifting north across the state.

Where it happened

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Tornadoes
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Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $360,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 40

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 23, 2:37 PM EST, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 23, 2:37 PM EST, 30 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
237 PM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
SFC OBSERVATIONS SHOW EAST WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWA INDICATING
THE WEDGE IS STILL IN PLACE. DESPITE THE MORE STABLE AIRMASS IN
PLACE WITH THE WEDGE...THUNDERSTORMS HAVE STILL BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT
INTO NORTH GEORGIA. ALTHOUGH SOME AREAS ARE SEEING A BREAK IN THE
PRECIPITATION ACROSS CENTRAL GA...ANOTHER ROUND IS ALREADY MOVING
INTO WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA THAT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL PRECIP. THIS
NEXT ROUND WILL SHIFT EAST ACROSS THE CWA THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT AS THE UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE LIFTS ACROSS THE TN VALLEY.
THIS WILL RESULT IN POPS DECREASING OVERNIGHT. HI-RES MODELS ARE
SIMILAR IN THAT THEY DO NOT CLEAR OUT ALL THE POPS OVERNIGHT AND
THUS HAVE CONTINUED THE MENTION OF PRECIP ACROSS EASTERN AND
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA.

BETTER INSTABILITY IS BEGINNING TO CREEP ITS WAY NORTHWARD WITH 500
J/KG JUST SOUTH OF THE CWA ACCORDING TO SPC MESOANALYSIS. IN
ADDITION....THERE IS A GOOD AMOUNT OF LL WIND SHEAR WITH 40KTS
ACROSS THE SE PART OF THE CWA /CSG TO MCN TO LGR AREA/. WITH ENOUGH
CAPE COMBINED WITH THE HIGHER SHEAR VALUES...THE SE PART OF THE CWA
IS MOST LIKELY TO SEE SEVERE WEATHER. THE THREAT OF TORNADOES
REMAINS AND A TORNADO WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE AREA.
STILL THE POTENTIAL TO SEE SOME STRONG TO SEVERE WEATHER NORTH AND
EAST OF THE WATCH...WATCH AREA IS JUST MOST LIKELY AT THIS TIME.

WITH SOUTHWEST FLOW IN PLACE TONIGHT...WILL SEE WARMER LOW
TEMPERATURES FOR MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE THE LAST NIGHT OF THE
WARMER TEMPS AS THEY DIP BACK DOWN INTO THE 30S AND 40S FOR TUESDAY
MORNING...AFTER THE SFC FRONT MOVES THROUGH ON MONDAY. WILL START
THE DAY TOMORROW WITH LOW CLOUDS ACROSS THE AREA BUT THIS SHOULD
SCATTER OUT BY LATE MORNING. THIS WILL SLOW THE WARMING TREND MONDAY
MORNING...BUT WITH THE CLOUDS SCATTERING AND THE CWA REMAINING IN SW
FLOW...HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID 60S TO UPPER 70S.
FOR CENTRAL GEORGIA...THIS IS A FEW DEGREES WARMER THAN THE PREVIOUS
FORECAST.

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.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MODELS IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE LONG TERM. THE NEXT SYSTEM
TO AFFECT THE CWA WILL ARRIVE LATE TUESDAY AND INTO TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL BRING LIKELY POPS TO THE SOUTHEAST PART OF
THE CWA WITH SLIGHT CHANCE POPS TO THE NORTHWEST. TEMPERATURES
TUESDAY NIGHT SHOULD REMAIN WARM ENOUGH FOR THE PRECIP TO REMAIN IN
THE FORM OF RAIN ACROSS NORTH GA...ALTHOUGH AT THOSE PEAKS ABOVE
3500 COULD SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW...HOWEVER AT THIS TIME NO
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. THIS SYSTEM WILL EXIT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE
ECMWF IS SHOWING A FINGER OF MOISTURE SKIRTING THE EXTREME NORTHERN
COUNTIES WEDNESDAY EVENING WHILE THE GFS IS KEEPING THE CWA DRY. AT
THIS TIME WILL LEAVE OUT ANY PRECIP FOR EXTREME NORTH GA WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE REST OF THE LONG TERM WILL BE DRY WITH A WARMING TREND AS
THE H5 FLOW TRENDS TOWARD A ZONAL FLOW.

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&&

.HYDROLOGY...
HAVE ALREADY SEEN UP TO AN INCH AND A HALF OF RAINFALL
ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL ACROSS
CENTRAL GEORGIA. HAVE NOT HAD ANY FLOODING ISSUES SO FAR. WITH AN
ADDITIONAL INCH EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...COULD SEE LOCALIZED
FLOODING AS A RESULT.

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z UPDATE...
RAIN CONTINUES TO SPREAD ACROSS THE NORTHERN TAF SITES. THERES A
BREAK IN THE PRECIP AT MCN AND CSG BUT SHOULD SEE ADDITIONAL RA
LATER. COULD SEE A SHORT BREAK AT NORTHERN TAF SITES TOO LATER
THIS AFTERNOON. TSRA COVERAGE IS LIMITED BUT WITH CONVECTION
MAKING IT FURTHER NORTH THAN EXPECTED...HAVE CONTINUED TEMPO IN
THE ATL SITES. CIGS AND VSBYS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT...BUT
HAVENT GONE QUITE AS LOW AS GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTING AT ATL. WIND
SHIFT AT ATL IN THE 00-04Z TIMEFRAME.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...18Z UPDATE...
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE ON WIND DUE TO WIND SHIFT TIMING. LOW CONFIDENCE
ON CIGS AND VSBYS.

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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          54  70  41  57 /  90  20  10  10
ATLANTA         55  69  41  55 /  90  10  10   5
BLAIRSVILLE     50  64  36  52 /  90  30  10   5
CARTERSVILLE    52  67  37  54 /  70  10  10   5
COLUMBUS        60  74  44  57 /  90  20  10  10
GAINESVILLE     52  67  41  54 /  90  20  10   5
MACON           60  76  44  58 /  80  30  10  20
ROME            52  66  35  55 /  60  10  10   5
PEACHTREE CITY  53  69  38  56 /  90  10  10  10
VIDALIA         66  77  52  60 /  80  30  20  40

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: CHATTAHOOCHEE...CRISP...DOOLY...MACON...MARION...
MUSCOGEE...PULASKI...SCHLEY...STEWART...SUMTER...WEBSTER...
WILCOX.

&&

SHORT TERM...11
LONG TERM....17
AVIATION...11

Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 23, 8:03 AM EST, 7 hours 4 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
803 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-241015-
BALDWIN-BANKS-BARROW-BARTOW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CATOOSA-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHATTOOGA-CHEROKEE-CLARKE-CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-
CRAWFORD-CRISP-DADE-DAWSON-DE KALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS-EMANUEL-
FANNIN-FAYETTE-FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GLASCOCK-GORDON-GREENE-
GWINNETT-HALL-HANCOCK-HARALSON-HARRIS-HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-LUMPKIN-MACON-
MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-MURRAY-
MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH-
PICKENS-PIKE-POLK-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-
SPALDING-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-
TOWNS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-TWIGGS-UNION-UPSON-WALKER-WALTON-WARREN-
WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WHITE-WHITFIELD-WILCOX-WILKES-
WILKINSON-
803 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
GEORGIA TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WARM FRONT WILL PUSH NORTHWARD TODAY AS A STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPS
IN THE NORTHWEST GULF. INSTABILITY WILL INCREASE OVER GEORGIA
TODAY AS THIS FRONT PUSHES INTO THE AREA. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE
MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE MOST
FAVORED AREA FOR SEVERE STORMS WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE
FROM LAGRANGE TO FORSYTH TO WARRENTON. DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN. DUE TO THE
SATURATED GROUNDS...SOME MINOR FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE DURING
THE DAY ON TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER THROUGH THE WEB BY GOING TO
WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 23, 11:09 AM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1109 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

GAZ042-052-053-066-067-078-231630-
HEARD GA-HARRIS GA-TROUP GA-CARROLL GA-COWETA GA-MERIWETHER GA-
1109 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO 35
MPH IN HEARD...HARRIS... TROUP...CARROLL...COWETA AND MERIWETHER
COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM EST...

AT 1103 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAGRANGE
...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.50 TO 1 INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT
HOUR AS THEY MOVE ACROSS HEARD...HARRIS...TROUP...CARROLL...COWETA
AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND NEWNAN...LAGRANGE
...FRANKLIN...GREENVILLE...HOGANSVILLE... GRANTVILLE...BOWDON...
LUTHERSVILLE...EPHESUS...CENTRALHATCHEE... MORELAND...ROOPVILLE
...HARALSON...LONE OAK...CORINTH...EAST NEWNAN...HARRISONVILLE
...BAUGHS CROSSROADS...JONES CROSSROADS AND HANDY.

DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS IS ALSO LIKELY.

LAT...LON 3358 8532 3323 8452 3278 8498 3295 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 208DEG 56KT 3313 8516

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Special weather statement, Nov 23, 11:32 AM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1132 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

GAZ041>044-052>055-066-067-231700-
HEARD GA-TROUP GA-CLAYTON GA-CARROLL GA-COWETA GA-SOUTH FULTON GA-
HARALSON GA-FAYETTE GA-DOUGLAS GA-MERIWETHER GA-
1132 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 35 MPH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN IN
HEARD...TROUP... CLAYTON...CARROLL...COWETA...SOUTH FULTON...
HARALSON...FAYETTE... DOUGLAS AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES UNTIL 1200 PM
EST...

AT 1127 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN FROM FROM FRANKLIN THROUGH
HOGANVILLE TO GREENVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.50 TO 1 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
HEARD...TROUP...CLAYTON...CARROLL...COWETA...SOUTH FULTON...
HARALSON...FAYETTE...DOUGLAS AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES...INCLUDING
AREAS AROUND NEWNAN...CARROLLTON...FAYETTEVILLE...FRANKLIN...
GREENVILLE... PEACHTREE CITY...TYRONE...BREMEN...PALMETTO...
TEMPLE...SENOIA...TALLAPOOSA...HOGANSVILLE...GRANTVILLE...
BOWDON...MOUNT ZION...LUTHERSVILLE...WHITESBURG...BROOKS AND WACO.

DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS IS ALSO LIKELY.

LAT...LON 3383 8527 3341 8438 3302 8468 3331 8527
      3372 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 214DEG 39KT 3335 8497

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Special weather statement, Nov 23, 11:57 AM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1157 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

GAZ030-031-033-041>044-053>055-057-231730-
HENRY GA-PAULDING GA-CLAYTON GA-CARROLL GA-COWETA GA-SOUTH FULTON GA-
HARALSON GA-FAYETTE GA-DOUGLAS GA-POLK GA-NORTH FULTON GA-
1157 AM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 35 MPH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN IN
HENRY... PAULDING...CLAYTON...CARROLL...COWETA...SOUTH FULTON...
HARALSON...FAYETTE...DOUGLAS...POLK AND NORTH FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL
1230 PM EST...

AT 1153 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN FROM TALLAPOOSA AND CARROLLTON
TO NEWNAN AND PEACHTREE CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.50 AND 1 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
HENRY...PAULDING...CLAYTON...CARROLL...COWETA...SOUTH
FULTON...HARALSON...FAYETTE...DOUGLAS...POLK AND NORTH FULTON
COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND ATLANTA...NEWNAN...
DOUGLASVILLE...CARROLLTON...FAYETTEVILLE... DALLAS...JONESBORO...
BUCHANAN...PEACHTREE CITY...EAST POINT...UNION CITY...FOREST
PARK...RIVERDALE...VILLA RICA...COLLEGE PARK... FAIRBURN...
TYRONE...MORROW...HAPEVILLE AND BREMEN.

DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS IS ALSO LIKELY.

LAT...LON 3404 8514 3385 8472 3381 8472 3380 8463
      3374 8458 3376 8455 3367 8435 3365 8435
      3365 8430 3362 8424 3322 8452 3345 8500
      3372 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 214DEG 39KT 3358 8478

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Special weather statement, Nov 23, 12:33 PM EST, 2 hours 34 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1233 PM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

GAZ032-033-043>045-054-055-057-231800-
DE KALB GA-HENRY GA-COBB GA-CLAYTON GA-SOUTH FULTON GA-FAYETTE GA-
DOUGLAS GA-NORTH FULTON GA-
1233 PM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY RAIN IN DE KALB...HENRY...
COBB...CLAYTON...SOUTH FULTON...FAYETTE...DOUGLAS AND NORTH FULTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM EST...

AT 1229 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN FROM DOUGLASVILLE THROUGH EAST
POINT TO JONESBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.50 TO 1 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS DE
KALB...HENRY...COBB...CLAYTON...SOUTH FULTON...FAYETTE... DOUGLAS
AND NORTH FULTON COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND ATLANTA...
MARIETTA...DOUGLASVILLE...DECATUR...JONESBORO...SANDY SPRINGS...
SMYRNA...DUNWOODY...EAST POINT...STOCKBRIDGE...UNION CITY...FOREST
PARK...RIVERDALE...COLLEGE PARK...CHAMBLEE... DORAVILLE...CLARKSTON
...AUSTELL...MORROW AND LOVEJOY.

DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS IS ALSO LIKELY.

LAT...LON 3407 8449 3389 8422 3387 8420 3384 8414
      3378 8408 3375 8403 3372 8406 3370 8407
      3363 8413 3364 8416 3364 8418 3359 8415
      3343 8428 3369 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 214DEG 39KT 3371 8447

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Special weather statement, Nov 23, 2:51 PM EST, 16 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
251 PM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

GAZ006-007-232045-
GILMER GA-FANNIN GA-
251 PM EST SUN NOV 23 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO
30 MPH WINDS IN GILMER AND FANNIN COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EST...

AT 247 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN BETWEEN ELLIJAY AND BLUE RIDGE
...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.

OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND ONE INCH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS GILMER AND
FANNIN COUNTIES...INCLUDING AREAS AROUND ELLIJAY...BLUE RIDGE...EAST
ELLIJAY...MORGANTON...MOUNTAINTOWN... LOVING...PISGAH...EPWORTH...
COLWELL...ROUNDTOP...MINERAL BLUFF... ROY...HIGDON...JONES MILL...
TALONA...CARTECAY...CHERRY LOG...COHUTTA WILDERNESS...CULBERSON AND
COPPERHILL.

DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION AS INTENSE RAINFALL WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS IS ALSO LIKELY.

LAT...LON 3499 8416 3459 8435 3459 8459 3499 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 190DEG 23KT 3478 8444

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25 thunderstorm wind, 15 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Stewart

When: November 23, 3:07 PM EST to 3:27 PM EST
Where: Stewart County, 2.07 mi W of Coffinton to 1.07 mi W of Union
Rating: EF1
Path length: 13.49 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.000, -85.065

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 110 MPH, crossed the Chattahoochee River from Barbour County, Alabama into southwest Stewart County, Georgia southwest of the community of Coffington. The tornado tracked northeast for nearly 14 miles before lifting near the community of Julia along State Highway 39. The tornado mainly caused damage to trees with numerous hardwood and softwood trees either snapped or uprooted. [11/23/14: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF1, Stewart, 2014:018].

Tornado, Stewart

When: November 23, 3:27 PM EST to 3:29 PM EST
Where: Stewart County, 1.36 mi SSW of Lumpkin to 0.88 mi SSW of Lumpkin
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.47 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.032, -84.808

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 104 MPH, touched down in central Stewart County just southwest of the city of Lumpkin. The tornado tracked north northeast for less than a mile before lifting causing mainly damage to trees along Green Grove Road. [11/23/14: Tornado #2, County #1-1, EF1, Stewart, 2014:019].

Thunderstorm Wind, Muscogee

When: November 23, 3:30 PM EST to 3:35 PM EST
Where: Muscogee County, 0.73 mi ESE of Alta Vista
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.476, -84.908

The public reported multiple trees blown down on Wellborn Drive.

Tornado, Chattahoochee

When: November 23, 3:37 PM EST to 3:50 PM EST
Where: Chattahoochee County, 1.2 mi W of Cusseta to 9.36 mi NE of Eelbeck
Rating: EF1
Path length: 18.14 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Continued into: Marion, Ga (FFC)
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.298, -84.790

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 107 MPH, touched down in Chattahoochee County around the town of Cusseta along U.S. Highway 27. The tornado tracked northeast around 18 miles mile before crossing into Marion County near County Road 65 and Little Juniper Creek. The tornado caused mainly damage to trees with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped or uprooted. [11/23/14: Tornado #3, County #1-3, EF1, Chattahoochee-Marion-Talbot, 2014:020].

Thunderstorm Wind, Muscogee

When: November 23, 3:48 PM EST to 3:55 PM EST
Where: Muscogee County, 0.77 mi SE of Alta Vista
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.471, -84.911

The public reported a tree blown down on a house on Floyd Court.

Tornado, Marion

When: November 23, 3:50 PM EST to 3:52 PM EST
Where: Marion County, 2.19 mi W of Juniper to 1.87 mi W of Juniper
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.54 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Continued into: Talbot, Ga (FFC)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.527, -84.637

A NWS storm survey team found that the EF-1 tornado that touched down in Chattahoochee County crossed the northwest corner of Marion County. The tornado crossed into Marion County near County Road 65 and traveled northeast for around one half mile before it crossed Upatoi Creek into Talbot County. Maximum wind speeds were around 100 MPH with mainly damage to trees. [11/23/14: Tornado #3, County #2-3, EF1, Chattahoochee-Marion-Talbot, 2014:020].

Tornado, Talbot

When: November 23, 3:52 PM EST to 3:57 PM EST
Where: Talbot County, 1.07 mi E of Box Spgs to 2.07 mi N of Juniper
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.4 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.533, -84.632

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH, crossed Upatoi Creek from Marion County into Talbot County west of the Juniper community. The tornado tracked northeast around 2.5 miles mile before lifting around Benson Lake near the intersection of U.S. Highway 80 and the Cusseta Highway. The tornado caused mainly damage to trees with several hardwood and softwood trees snapped or uprooted. [11/23/14: Tornado #3, County #3-3, EF1, Chattahoochee-Marion-Talbot, 2014:020].

Tornado, Talbot

When: November 23, 4:01 PM EST to 4:05 PM EST
Where: Talbot County, 1.04 mi N of Brownsand to 1.93 mi SSE of Talbotton
Rating: EF0
Path length: 3.16 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.615, -84.551

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-0 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH, touched down in Talbot County south of the city of Talbotton near the intersection of Oak Grove Church Road and State Highway 22. The tornado tracked northeast for just over 3 miles before lifting near Packing House Road, causing mainly damage to trees. [11/23/14: Tornado #4, County #1-1, EF0, Talbot, 2014:021].

Thunderstorm Wind, Upson

When: November 23, 4:20 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
Where: Upson County, 0.55 mi NNE of Paynes Mill
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.888, -84.327

The Upson County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Tornado, Upson

When: November 23, 4:20 PM EST to 4:33 PM EST
Where: Upson County, 1 mi N of Birdsong Xrds to 0.89 mi NW of Dog Crossing
Rating: EF0
Path length: 8.51 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Continued into: Lamar, Ga (FFC)
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.895, -84.350

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-2 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 130 MPH, touched down in Upson County on the west side of Thomaston around the intersection of State Highway 74 and W. Main Street. The tornado tracked northeast around 8.5 miles mile before crossing into Lamar County near north of Mud Bridge Road and Rocky bottom Road. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado. The tornado reached its peak intensity northwest of Thomaston where it moved through a residential subdivision at Del Ray Road and Tyler Lane. A small residential leasing office was destroyed at this location with the exterior walls blown away. [11/23/14: Tornado #5, County #1-2, EF2, Upson-Lamar, 2014:022].

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: November 23, 4:22 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
Where: Taylor County, 0.54 mi WSW of Butler
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.548, -84.239

The Taylor County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upson

When: November 23, 4:25 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
Where: Upson County, 1.02 mi WSW of Silvertown
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.897, -84.347

Amateur radio operator reported trees snapped and power lines downed at Emmaus Church Road and Mill Race Road.

Tornado, Lamar

When: November 23, 4:33 PM EST to 4:36 PM EST
Where: Lamar County, 2.62 mi SW of Piedmont to 0.21 mi W of Piedmont
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.47 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.991, -84.259

A NWS storm survey team found that the tornado that touched down in Upson County crossed into Lamar County southwest of Barnesville. The tornado, EF-0 in strength with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH, tracked northeast nearly 2.5 miles mile before lifting along the Little Potato Creek north of Perdue Road. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado. [11/23/14: Tornado #5, County #2-2, EF2, Upson-Lamar, 2014:022].

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: November 23, 4:35 PM EST to 4:40 PM EST
Where: Crawford County, 0.41 mi ENE of Roberta
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.722, -84.013

The Crawford County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: November 23, 4:40 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, 1.32 mi ENE of Culloden
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.874, -84.058

The Monroe County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees snapped and uprooted near Culloden on State Highway 74.

Tornado, Monroe

When: November 23, 4:40 PM EST to 5:01 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, 2.35 mi WNW of Dyas to 0.47 mi N of Juliette
Rating: EF1
Path length: 20.02 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.882, -84.018

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 107 MPH, touched down in southwest Monroe County and moved northeast across the county before lifting near Juliette. Extensive tree damage was noted along the path with many trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado reached its peak intensity as it crossed Reedy Creek Road where several large hardwood trees were snapped. A barn collapsed at this location and another had its metal roof peeled off. A shed was destroyed and a tree fell on a house in Smarr. [11/23/14: Tornado #6, County #1-1, EF1, Monroe, 2014:023].

Tornado, Lamar

When: November 23, 4:40 PM EST to 4:44 PM EST
Where: Lamar County, 0.88 mi ENE of Milner Xrds to 2.3 mi ENE of Milner Xrds
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.44 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.075, -84.206

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-0 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 82 MPH, touched down in Lamar County south of Milner near old Milner Road and Cannafax Road. The tornado tracked northeast for almost 1.5 miles before lifting near Deerfield Trace. The tornado caused mainly damage to trees with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped and uprooted. A metal building on Old Milner Road had roof and wall panels blown off. [11/23/14: Tornado #7, County #1-1, EF0, Lamar, 2014:024].

Tornado, Lamar

When: November 23, 4:49 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST
Where: Lamar County, 1.02 mi ENE of Liberty Hill to 1.6 mi NNE of Weldons Crossing
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.44 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Continued into: Butts, Ga (FFC)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.153, -84.113

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH, touched down in Lamar County near the intersection of State Highway 36 and High Falls Park Road. The tornado tracked northeast nearly 4.5 miles before crossing into Butts County along Bucksnort Road just west of Interstate Highway 75. The tornado caused mainly damage to trees with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped or uprooted. [11/23/14: Tornado #8, County #1-3, EF1, Lamar-Butts-Newton, 2014:025].

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: November 23, 4:50 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, 1.5 mi NNE of Smarr
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.000, -83.860

The Monroe County Emergency Manager reported a billboard was blown down at mile marker 182 on I-75.

Tornado, Butts

When: November 23, 4:55 PM EST to 5:12 PM EST
Where: Butts County, 0.95 mi E of Jackson Flying H Arp to 2.51 mi ENE of Worthville
Rating: EF0
Path length: 16.58 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Continued into: Newton, Ga (FFC)
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.203, -84.064

A NWS storm survey team found that the EF-1 tornado that touched down in Lamar County crossed into southwest Butts County along Bucksnort Road near Interstate Highway 75. The tornado moved northeast across Butts County for just over 16.5 miles before crossing the South River on the upper reaches of Lake Jackson into Newton County. Maximum wind speeds were around 95 MPH with mainly damage to trees. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. Small outbuildings near the intersection of Cooper Road and State Highway 36 suffered the loss of roof panels. [11/23/14: Tornado #8, County #2-3, EF1, Lamar-Butts-Newton, 2014:025].

Tornado, Houston

When: November 23, 5:10 PM EST to 5:14 PM EST
Where: Houston County, 4.01 mi ESE of Elko to 0.85 mi SSW of Klondike
Rating: EF1
Path length: 3.7 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Continued into: Pulaski, Ga (FFC)
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.315, -83.634

A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH, touched down on Highway 26 near Loggins Road where it ripped shingles off of a house and destroyed an above-ground pool. The tornado reached its peak intensity along Pitts Road where a tied-down double-wide mobile home was pushed off of its foundation and had its roof peeled off. On East Flournoy Road a shed was overturned, trees were snapped and a boat was tossed over one hundred feet into a cotton field. Windows were blown out of a house at this location as well. [11/23/14: Tornado #9, County #1-2, EF1, Houston-Pulaski, 2014:026].

Tornado, Newton

When: November 23, 5:12 PM EST to 5:14 PM EST
Where: Newton County, 2.16 mi SSW of Stewart to 1.63 mi SSW of Stewart
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.53 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.393, -83.889

A NWS storm survey team found that the EF-1 tornado that touched down in Lamar County and crossed Butts County, crossed the South River on the upper reaches of Lake Jackson into Newton County. The tornado only travelled a little over a half mile northeast into Newton County before lifting near the intersection of State Highway 36 and Parker Road. Maximum wind speeds were around 90 MPH with mainly damage to trees. Several hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. [11/23/14: Tornado #8, County #3-3, EF1, Lamar-Butts-Newton, 2014:025].

Tornado, Pulaski

When: November 23, 5:14 PM EST to 5:17 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, 2.71 mi N of Browndale to 4.08 mi NE of Browndale
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.7 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.339, -83.577

A NWS storm survey team determined that the tornado that touched down in Houston county moved into Pulaski County causing EF-0 damage with maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH. Trees were snapped and uprooted and a shed and fence were damaged before the tornado lifted near Highway 129. [11/23/14: Tornado #9, County #2-2, EF0, Houston-Pulaski, 2014:026].

Thunderstorm Wind, Bibb

When: November 23, 5:15 PM EST to 5:20 PM EST
Where: Bibb County, 1.51 mi SSW of Wesleyan College
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.880, -83.759

The Bibb County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down on Zebulon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: November 23, 5:15 PM EST to 5:20 PM EST
Where: Jasper County, 0.48 mi SE of Minneta
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 33.276, -83.714

The jasper County 911 Center reported trees down on State Highway 83 south of Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: November 23, 5:15 PM EST to 5:20 PM EST
Where: Jones County, 0.67 mi WSW of Clinton
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.996, -83.560

The Jones County 911 Center reported trees down in the Clinton area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: November 23, 5:15 PM EST to 5:25 PM EST
Where: Pulaski County, 1.71 mi ENE of Browndale
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.309, -83.553

The Pulaski County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down along Macedonia Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Twiggs

When: November 23, 5:20 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
Where: Twiggs County, 0.51 mi NE of Jeffersonville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.685, -83.344

The Twiggs County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bleckley

When: November 23, 5:25 PM EST to 5:35 PM EST
Where: Bleckley County, 0.43 mi NNW of Cochran
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.385, -83.354

The Bleckley County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Telfair

When: November 23, 5:30 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where: Telfair County, 0.69 mi N of Temperance
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.890, -83.150

The Telfair County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down across western portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilkinson

When: November 23, 5:30 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where: Wilkinson County, 0.63 mi SSW of Irwinton
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.811, -83.174

The Wilkinson County 911 Center reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: November 23, 5:50 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 0.58 mi W of Sandersville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.980, -82.810

The Washington County 911 Center reported multiple trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When: November 23, 6:00 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
Where: Laurens County, 0.69 mi N of Dublin
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.540, -82.900

A trained SkyWarn spotter reported numerous trees and power lines down the county. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: November 23, 6:00 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
Where: Johnson County, Wrightsville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.730, -82.720

The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported trees down across the county. An outbuilding was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When: November 23, 6:00 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
Where: Wheeler County, Alamo
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.150, -82.780

The Wheeler County 911 Center reported trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Treutlen

When: November 23, 6:05 PM EST to 6:15 PM EST
Where: Treutlen County, 1.2 mi NNE of Soperton
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.395, -82.590

The Treutlen County 911 Center reported trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 23, 6:10 PM EST to 6:20 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 0.48 mi NW of East Warrenton
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 33.405, -82.656

The Warren County 911 Center reported trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: November 23, 6:12 PM EST to 6:18 PM EST
Where: Houston County, 1.15 mi SE of Grovania
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.360, -83.654

The Houston County Emergency Manager reported trees uprooted and a home with windows blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: November 23, 6:20 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 5.24 mi SW of Zebina
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 33.108, -82.402

The Jefferson County 911 Center reported multiple trees blown down in Wrens and Louisville. One tree fell on a house in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Emanuel

When: November 23, 6:35 PM EST to 6:40 PM EST
Where: Emanuel County, 1.36 mi N of Modoc
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 32.670, -82.299

The Emanuel County 911 Center reported power lines down in the county.

What these are

Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 550466, 549857, 549295, 550467, 549299, 550468, 550469, 550476, 549308, 550477, 549306, 549312, 550478, 549314, 549315, 549832, 550479, 550480, 549319, 550481, 549844, 550482, 549850, 549321, 549322, 549324, 549326, 549327, 549329, 549331, 549332, 549333, 549334, 549335, 549336, 549337, 549347, 549339, 549350, 549357.