Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, April 24, 2021

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, April 24, 2021
Start: 2021-04-24T07:59
End: 2021-04-24T22:30
Location: Georgia

April 24, 2021 · NWS TAE · 72 events in 17 counties and zones

Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms affected the region on April 24th. Tornadoes, large hail (some to 2 inches in diameter), and widespread damaging winds occurred.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
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: $125,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 72

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 TAE wrote it up.

Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms affected the region on April 24th. Tornadoes, large hail (some to 2 inches in diameter), and widespread damaging winds occurred. The multiple rounds also caused rainfall amounts in excess of 6 inches in some locations across the tri-state region, resulting in flash flooding.

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 Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 24, 5:57 AM EST, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 5:57 AM EST, 2 hours 2 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
657 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

.AVIATION...
[Through 12Z Sunday]

A fairly complex weather day in store for the tri-state region
today. MCS is ongoing across southern Alabama which will move
into our area over the next few hours. The area will elongate
across southeast Al and southwest GA this morning with additional
convection developing through the day. Winds outside of convection
will increase today with sustained 15-20 knots and gusts 20-30
knots from the south and southwest. Severe thunderstorms are an
elevated risk with all severe threats possible. Low clouds will
continue developing in and around the MCS with primarily MVFR
developing with IFR and below cigs/vsbys underneath convection. As
far as ending time, expect from west to east beginning this
evening and later tonight over our eastern sections.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION [222 AM EDT]...

.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

Today is looking like a rough day for the tri-state region. An
initial line of storms is expected to move rapidly eastward through
the morning hours across portions of southeast Alabama and southern
Georgia, perhaps clipping portions of the Florida panhandle. This
line could be severe with damaging winds, although it may tend to
outrace the return of instability the farther east it moves.
Nevertheless, it is expected to leave behind a boundary somewhere in
the forecast area that will be the focus for additional rounds of
showers and thunderstorms through the day. Models indicate decent
instability building through the day along this boundary with
favorable shear for severe storms. All forms of severe weather will
be possible, including tornadoes, damaging wind, and even large hail
given the sizable instability forecast. If that weren't enough, the
west-east orientation of the surface boundary may lead to training
convection with an attendant threat of flash flooding. A flash
flood watch has been issued for portions of the Florida panhandle
as well as all of our southeast Alabama and southwest and south
central Georgia counties. Finally, winds will be gusty today even
outside of thunderstorms with a strong low level jet in the area
and decent mixing. Peak gusts near 40 mph are possible, and a wind
advisory has also been issued for the entire forecast area.

Rounds of convection will continue into the evening hours before
finally tapering off from west to east late in the evening. It may
take until after midnight for convection to completely clear the
southeast big bend.

.SHORT TERM [Sunday Through Monday]...

A period of dry weather is in store Sunday and Monday with
anticyclonic northwest flow aloft, as winds gradually veer from
northwest to easterly, with northeast conus high pressure
nosing southward into the area. Temperatures will be slightly
above seasonal levels.

.LONG TERM [Monday Night Through Saturday]...

The area will remain under deep layer ridging through Wednesday,
with a continued stretch of dry weather.

The forecast becomes uncertain with the next storm system beginning
on Thursday and continuing through Saturday. There is considerable
spread between the GEFS and EPS. The EPS is deeper and thus slower
with the progression of the longwave trough, and attempts to develop
a cutoff low over the southeast conus. The GFS is also hinting at
this as well. A slower frontal passage/stalled front increases the
potential for heavy rainfall. Cannot rule out severe weather, but
the intersection of parameters is not favorable at this time, so
will continue to monitor.

Temperatures remain above average through Wednesday, then lowering
some due to cloud cover and showers thereafter.

.MARINE...

Southerly winds will remain at advisory levels into early tonight.
Meanwhile, significant wave heights will build to around 6 to 7 feet
west of the Ochlocknee River. Strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible today and tonight, prior to a cold frontal passage. Seas
will remain elevated on Sunday with northwest winds, and tranquil
boating conditions expected to return on Monday as seas decrease
below 3 feet and winds become easterly. However, that will be short
lived, as elevated easterly winds and seas are expected to return by
Tuesday and persist through Wednesday.

.FIRE WEATHER...

Red flag conditions are not expected for the next several days. An
area of low pressure will bring a wetting rain to the region today.

.HYDROLOGY...

Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected from portions of
Southeast Alabama and the adjacent Western FL Panhandle into
Southwest Georgia. Maximum amounts around 7 inches are possible.
These rainfall amounts over a short period of time could lead
to flash flooding today into early tonight and a Flash Flood
Watch has been issued. Rainfall amounts should taper off to
less than one inch over the remainder of the area. There is the
potential for some rivers to rise into action stage. Looking
ahead, additional rainfall is likely with the approach of the
next storm system Thursday into next weekend, especially
northwest of the FL Big Bend.

For more detailed information on specific river stages and
forecasts, visit: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=tae.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report
significant weather conditions and/or damage (while following all
local, state, and CDC guidelines) by calling the office or tweeting
us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   79  64  82  58  85 /  80  90   0   0   0
Panama City   78  64  79  60  81 /  80  70   0   0   0
Dothan        79  58  79  55  82 / 100  50   0   0   0
Albany        80  60  80  55  83 / 100  70   0   0   0
Valdosta      82  64  82  57  85 /  80  90   0   0   0
Cross City    83  68  83  59  86 /  30  90  10   0   0
Apalachicola  77  67  78  61  78 /  50  90   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for Calhoun-
     Central Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Dixie-Coastal Franklin-
     Coastal Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal
     Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland Dixie-Inland
     Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland
     Wakulla-Jackson-Lafayette-Leon-Liberty-Madison-North Walton-
     South Walton-Washington.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for Central Walton-Holmes-
     Jackson-North Walton-South Walton-Washington.

     High Rip Current Risk through late Sunday night for Coastal Bay-
     Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

GA...Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for Baker-Ben Hill-
     Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-
     Early-Grady-Irwin-Lanier-Lee-Lowndes-Miller-Mitchell-
     Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-Tift-Turner-Worth.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for Baker-Ben Hill-
     Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-
     Early-Grady-Irwin-Lanier-Lee-Lowndes-Miller-Mitchell-
     Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-Tift-Turner-Worth.

AL...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-
     Henry-Houston.

     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-
     Henry-Houston.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Sunday for
     Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to
     Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm-Coastal Waters From
     Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm-Coastal
     waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
     Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20
     NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton
     County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River to
     Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Apalachicola
     to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Mexico
     Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

NEAR TERM...DVD
SHORT TERM...LF
LONG TERM...LF
AVIATION...Scholl
MARINE...LF
FIRE WEATHER...DVD
HYDROLOGY...LF

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:11 AM EST, 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
811 AM EDT SAT APR 24 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S RHOADES             31.24N 86.16W
04/24/2021                   COFFEE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN NEAR ALABAMA HIGHWAY 189 AND CR
            452 IN COFFEE COUNTY.

&&

PC

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:16 AM EST, 43 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
816 AM EDT SAT APR 24 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0803 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE ASBURY             31.27N 85.95W
04/24/2021                   COFFEE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO SHERIFF DEPUTY VEHICLE FROM FLYING
            DEBRIS.

&&

PC

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:30 AM EST, 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
830 AM EDT SAT APR 24 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0750 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW WILKINSTOWN       31.60N 86.01W
04/24/2021                   COFFEE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN.

&&

PC

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:32 AM EST, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
832 AM EDT SAT APR 24 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0754 AM     TSTM WND DMG     KINSTON                 31.22N 86.17W
04/24/2021                   COFFEE             AL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN IN KINSTON.

&&

PC

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:37 AM EST, 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
837 AM EDT SAT APR 24 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE MIXONS CROSSROADS  31.50N 85.90W
04/24/2021                   COFFEE             AL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN NEAR WAYNE FARMS.

&&

PC

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:45 AM EST, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
845 AM EDT SAT APR 24 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0815 AM     TSTM WND GST     ENTERPRISE MUNICIPAL A/ 31.30N 85.90W
04/24/2021  E59 MPH          COFFEE             AL   AWOS

            51KT MEASURED GUST AT KEDN.

&&

PC

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Event by event

53 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 5 flash flood, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Early

When: April 24, 7:59 AM EST to 8:07 AM EST
Where: Early County, 5.66 mi NNW of Rock Hill to 2.34 mi N of Blakely
Rating: EF1
Path length: 7.02 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.398, -85.049

The tornado touched down near Howard Landing Road in western Early County. There was minor damage to a mobile home near Jack Wright Road. An outbuilding and camper were destroyed at this location. Extensive tree damage was observed at a home along Highway 39. Roof damage was also noted at this location. The tornado continued eastward, causing sporadic tree damage before dissipating at N. Main Street in Blakely. The damage rating of EF1 with max winds estimated at 95 mph was based on the extensive tree damage and minor damage to homes.

Tornado, Early

When: April 24, 8:01 AM EST to 8:02 AM EST
Where: Early County, 1.08 mi SW of Sawhatchee to 3.58 mi E of Sawhatchee
Rating: EF0
Path length: 4.41 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.259, -85.034

An EF0 tornado with max winds estimated at 80 mph touched down between Old Cedar Springs Road and County Road 26 in southwestern Early County. Sporadic tree damage was observed north of Big Pine Road and along Cedar Springs Road. The tornado dissipated near Fryer Road. Rating is based on sporadic tree damage and minimal structural impacts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Early

When: April 24, 8:05 AM EST
Where: Early County, 2.68 mi NW of Blakely
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.401, -84.958

Numerous trees were blown down along Highway 39.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 24, 8:15 AM EST
Where: Clay County, 0.91 mi SW of Fort Gaines
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 31.610, -85.050

Trees were blown down with power lines on Highway 39 and Highway 37.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 24, 8:15 AM EST
Where: Clay County, 0.59 mi W of Fort Gaines-Clay Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.630, -85.050

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miller

When: April 24, 8:15 AM EST
Where: Miller County, Colquitt
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.170, -84.730

A roof partially collapsed due to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Early

When: April 24, 8:29 AM EST
Where: Early County, 0.91 mi NW of Blakely
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.380, -84.940

There were multiple trees and power lines blown down around 26256 Highway 39.

Tornado, Terrell

When: April 24, 8:30 AM EST to 8:31 AM EST
Where: Terrell County, 0.44 mi N of Doverel to 0.82 mi E of Doverel
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.93 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.706, -84.520

This tornado touched down on Doverel Highway and snapped a few trees. It then moved over an open field before doing extensive tree damage to a property on Herod Dover Road. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted on the property and fell in many different directions. The tornado damaged a few more trees a short distance down the road from this property before lifting. Damage was consistent with an EF1 rating.

Hail, Baker

When: April 24, 8:42 AM EST
Where: Baker County, 1.5 mi NNW of Newton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.330, -84.340

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: April 24, 8:45 AM EST
Where: Lee County, 1.36 mi ESE of Stocks
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.640, -84.070

Stocks Dairy Road was closed due to trees down. There was also roof damage in the area.

Hail, Colquitt

When: April 24, 9:07 AM EST
Where: Colquitt County, 0.59 mi E of Ticknor
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.320, -83.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Dougherty

When: April 24, 9:19 AM EST
Where: Dougherty County, 0.91 mi NW of Albany
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.580, -84.180

Trees were blown down off Gillionville Road near ASU west campus. Debris was also along Sylvester Road past Mock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colquitt

When: April 24, 9:22 AM EST
Where: Colquitt County, 4.19 mi E of Schley
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.240, -83.750

Tree damage was reported just north of Indian Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colquitt

When: April 24, 9:30 AM EST
Where: Colquitt County, 2.46 mi WNW of Moultrie
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.180, -83.820

Five to six inch diameter pine tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Tift

When: April 24, 9:44 AM EST
Where: Tift County, Tifton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.450, -83.500

Hail, Cook

When: April 24, 9:45 AM EST
Where: Cook County, Lenox
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.270, -83.460

Thunderstorm Wind, Cook

When: April 24, 9:51 AM EST
Where: Cook County, 1.82 mi SW of Lenox
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.250, -83.480

Trees were blown down on Godwin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur

When: April 24, 11:18 AM EST
Where: Decatur County, Fowlstown
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.800, -84.550

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail, Thomas

When: April 24, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Thomas County, Metcalf
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 30.700, -83.980

Hail, Grady

When: April 24, 12:20 PM EST
Where: Grady County, Beachton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 30.720, -84.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Brooks

When: April 24, 12:40 PM EST
Where: Brooks County, 0.59 mi W of Empress
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 30.670, -83.570

Several trees were blown down in the southern part of Brooks county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 12:55 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 5.87 mi SW of Kinderlou
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.740, -83.430

A line was blown down at 5559 India Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:06 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.19 mi E of I-75 at Exit 11
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.750, -83.250

A tree was blown down at 3023 Loch Laurel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:07 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 0.6 mi NNE of (Vld)valdosta Regional Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.779, -83.267

A tree was blown down near Madison Highway and Inner Perimeter Road.

Hail, Brooks

When: April 24, 1:08 PM EST
Where: Brooks County, 3.89 mi NNE of Empress
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.720, -83.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:12 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 0.91 mi SE of (Vld)valdosta Regional Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.760, -83.260

A couple of trees were blown down along Carroll Ulmer Road.

Hail, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:13 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, (Vld)valdosta Regional Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.770, -83.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:32 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.25 mi SW of Dasher
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.720, -83.240

A tree was blown down near Sportsman Cove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:32 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.16 mi NNW of Clyattville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.720, -83.320

A tree was blown down on a power line at 3826 Old Clyattville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:33 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.16 mi SSW of I-75 at Exit 11
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.720, -83.280

A tree was blown down onto a line at 4074 Twin Oaks Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:33 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.19 mi W of I-75 at Exit 5
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.680, -83.240

A tree was blown down near Lakes Blvd and Loch Laurel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:35 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, Clyattville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.690, -83.310

A tree was blown down near Lanes Road and Santa Clause Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:35 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 0.59 mi W of Clyattville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.690, -83.320

A tree was blown near Clyattville Nankin Road and Old Clyattville Road.

Hail, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:36 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, Twin Lakes
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.690, -83.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:37 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.37 mi ENE of Clyattville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.700, -83.290

A tree was blown down near Knights Road and Johnson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:39 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.26 mi NW of I-75 at Exit 5
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.700, -83.250

A line was blown down at 3958 Williams Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:39 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 0.59 mi W of Twin Lakes
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.690, -83.210

A line was blown down at 5495 Danieli Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:41 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.39 mi NNW of I-75 at Exit 5
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.710, -83.240

A tree was blown down near Corinth Church Road and Loch Laurel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:41 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.07 mi S of I-75 at Exit 11
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.720, -83.270

A line was blown down at 4213 Water Oaks Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.16 mi NNE of Dasher
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.770, -83.200

A tree was blown down at McLeod Lane and Old Lake Park Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.78 mi E of Dasher
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.740, -83.180

A line was blown down along Wisenbaker Road near Nagel Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 0.91 mi NE of Twin Lakes
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.700, -83.190

A line was blown down at 5918 Seville Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.39 mi SSE of I-75 at Exit 11
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.720, -83.250

A line was blown down at 3592 Loch Laurel Road.

Hail, Lowndes

When: April 24, 1:46 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 0.59 mi E of Twin Lakes
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.690, -83.190

Thunderstorm Wind, Baker

When: April 24, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Baker County, 0.91 mi NW of Newton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.320, -84.340

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: April 24, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Mitchell County, Camilla
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.230, -84.210

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tift

When: April 24, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Tift County, 0.59 mi W of Tifton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.450, -83.510

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 24, 6:17 PM EST
Where: Clay County, 0.59 mi W of Bluffton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.520, -84.870

Scattered trees were blown down.

Hail, Tift

When: April 24, 7:26 PM EST
Where: Tift County, Tifton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.450, -83.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 24, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Clay County, 0.59 mi W of Fort Gaines
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.620, -85.050

Scattered trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dougherty

When: April 24, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Dougherty County, 0.91 mi NW of Albany
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.580, -84.180

Scattered trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Irwin

When: April 24, 7:41 PM EST
Where: Irwin County, Ocilla
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.590, -83.250

A tree was blown down in Ocilla.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tift

When: April 24, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Tift County, Omega
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 31.340, -83.590

Several trees were blown down.

Flash Flood, Tift

When: April 24, 8:25 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Tift County, 1.56 mi E of Chula to 1.59 mi E of Chula
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.553, -83.514

The public reported street flooding via mping.

Flash Flood, Mitchell

When: April 24, 8:40 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Mitchell County, 2.14 mi NNW of Lester to 1.59 mi NE of Lester
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.387, -84.059

Highways 112 and 93 had 1-2 mile stretches that were underwater.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:46 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 3.62 mi W of I-75 at Exit 29
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.980, -83.440

A tree was blown down at 8600 Morven Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:53 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.82 mi SW of I-75 at Exit 29
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.970, -83.400

A tree was blown down at 7199 Simpson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:53 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 1.5 mi SSW of I-75 at Exit 29
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.970, -83.390

A tree was blown down at 7100 Simpson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:55 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.76 mi S of I-75 at Exit 29
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.950, -83.380

A tree was blown down at Frontage Road and Frank Creeks Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:56 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 3.01 mi SSE of Hahira
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.950, -83.350

A tree was blown down on Bethany Drive near Highway 41 North.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:57 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.96 mi E of Hahira
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.990, -83.320

A tree was blown down at Val Del Road and Coppage Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 8:59 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 4.74 mi E of Hahira
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 30.990, -83.290

There were a total of 31 calls to report trees down, primarily in the north end of the county north of exit 22 on I-75.

Flash Flood, Tift

When: April 24, 9:09 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Tift County, 2.15 mi SSE of Chula to 2.19 mi SSE of Chula
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.520, -83.530

Water was across the east end of Rigdon Aultman Road at Highway 41 North.

Flash Flood, Tift

When: April 24, 9:10 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Tift County, 0.69 mi S of Phillipsburg to 0.81 mi S of Phillipsburg
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.420, -83.520

Water was reported over the road at Union Road and Jordan Road.

Flash Flood, Tift

When: April 24, 9:10 PM EST to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Tift County, 0.69 mi S of Ty Ty to 0.23 mi SW of Ty Ty
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.460, -83.640

Water was reported over the road at Lower Ty Ty Road and Dorsey Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.25 mi SW of Barretts
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 30.980, -83.220

A tree was blown down at 5200 Beatty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 9:45 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.83 mi NNW of I-75 at Exit 22
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.930, -83.360

A tree was blown down at 5100 Jerico Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 9:50 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 2.25 mi NE of I-75 at Exit 22
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.910, -83.320

A tree was blown down at Allure Lane and Val Del Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 9:55 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 5.65 mi NNE of Valdosta
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 30.910, -83.250

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 9:56 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 3.62 mi E of I-75 at Exit 22
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.900, -83.290

A tree was blown down at 829 South Lakeshore Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 9:58 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 4.78 mi NNE of Remerton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.900, -83.270

A tree was blown down at Forrest Street and Knights Academy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: April 24, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Lowndes County, 3.45 mi N of Valdosta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.880, -83.270

A tree was blown down on a line at 305 Highland Heights Drive.

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 953869, 953870, 955882, 955968, 955969, 955970, 955971, 953868, 955932, 955972, 955888, 955975, 955889, 955890, 955933, 955934, 955976, 955983, 955935, 955936, 955984, 955985, 955986, 955987, 955938, 955988, 955939, 955989, 955990, 955991, 955992, 955993, 955994, 955940, 955995, 955996, 955997, 955998, 955999, 956000, and more.