Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Georgia, March 16, 2026

Emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree across highway 114 near hoskin drive, blocking both lanes. As well as near smallen rd and oak hill rd.

The emergency manager relayed a report of two downed trees, one on power lines at neal gap road and webb road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on highway 337 between shinbone ridge road and shinbone valley road.

Numerous reports of trees down just south of Trion. Reports included trees blocking roadways and on powerlines.

Emergency manager reported two trees down in city limits of summerville.

Em reports 3 to 4 trees down on 2600 blk of s dixie hwy near ohio wy. all lanes blocked.

Utility company reports broken power pole along state route 225.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down near tallapoosa highway, north of steadman road.

EM reports multiple trees down near Spring Rd and Bethlemhem Rd.

Em reports tree down 4400 blk of clear creek rd.

Em reports tree down on home and outbuilding at 50 block of enterprise dr in temple ga.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree blocking the road near buchanan highway and courthouse road.

Tree on powerlines southwest of rockmoart along 800 block of hightower falls rd.

Em reports tree down near levans rd and center point rd.

Em reports multiple trees down along a line from Holy Spring Rd to Scoggins Rd.

The emergency manager reported a tree in the road at near millertown road and mckeown road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree at braswell mountain road and brushy mountain road.

Em reports tree down on oak mountain rd near truitt rd.

Tree down in roadway along newnan rd near stripling chapel rd. Multiple vehicle collision with fallen tree.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking one lane near old yorkville road and highway 101.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on a roadway near napa valley drive and brewer road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down at liberty road and ephesus church road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking cool springs road near east union hill road.

Em reports tree down at wooten dr and bells ferry rd.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree with powerlines blocking pool road near the intersection with post road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree that fell through the right side of a home near picketts mill run and picketts ridge road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree in the road near mount tabor church road and chastain drive.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a destroyed 16x30 outbuilding 6.8 miles sw of tate.

The emergency manager relayed a report of trees down 2.7 miles w of tate.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down blocking kilroy lane near westhaven drive.

The emergency manager relayed a report of trees down 6.1 miles ne of jasper.

The emergency manager relayed a report of trees down 2.9 miles ne of jasper.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down 1 mile n of tate.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking a portion of the roadway at parkway south and knollwood circle.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down 2.8 miles sw of tate.

Public reported damage to roof, fence and outdoor furniture at a location near hickory road and stringer road.

The emergency manager reported a tree down blocking part of the roadway at maroney mill road and burnt hickory road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down 1 mile ne of marble hill.

The emergency manager relayed a report of two trees down 4 miles se of tate.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down 4.4 miles e of nelson.

Em reports 2 trees down at bud davis rd and martin girl rd near hewlette south rd.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down blocking one lane of traffic near the sunrise memorial gardens on veterans memorial highway.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on two vehicles near Lorene Ln.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down blocking access to a mobile home along the 2300 block of fairburn road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree and powerlines down 1.0 n of nelson.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree and powerlines down 1.5 miles north of nelson.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a downed tree blocking the entire roadway at thornton road and westfork boulevard.

Em reports tree down on structure along junalaska dr in tomahawk ga.

Em reported multiple trees down along tamarack trail near canton. One tree fell on a house with pictures showing significant damage to a home. No injuries reported.

Em reports several trees down in the area near ga34 and bruce jackson rd.

Em reports multiple trees down in the arnco mills area generally along ga27 from old carollton rd to witcher rd and welcome sargent rd.

Em reports tree down on jimm star rd.

Emergency manager reports trees down near the 4300 block of afton road.

Em reports tree on structure at summit springs rd in sandy springs.

Em reports 2 trees down near coweta heard rd near norwood dr and corinth rd near smokey rd.

Em reports multiple trees down in the area along happy valley cir west to roscoe rd and garden view terrace.

Em reports tree down along tommy lee cook rd and waterworks rd.

Emergency manager reports a tree down in the 1000 block of howser mill road.

Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along dale lane. No injuries.

Em reports two trees down in the neighborhoods near browns mill battlefield along smokey rd and potts rd at hickory hills dr.

Em reports tree down wy 154 just north of lower fayette rd in sharpsburg.

Em reports tree down at lone oak rd near bass cross rd.

Em reports two trees down in the thomas crossroads area along middlebury ln and hwy 34.

Em reports tree down at 100 block of cannongate cir.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of bouldercrest road and key road.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of bouldercrest road and moore road.

Emergency manager reports a tree and wires down near the intersection of canaan court and clifton church road.

Emergency manager reports a tree down along loring court.

Public reported a carport blown approximately 75 feet at a location near lothridge road and hwy 115.

An EF0 spun up in southeast Dekalb County within a line of storms moving through the region at 6:10 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. The tornado first touched down near the Snapfinger community in a wooded region west of Tarragon Dr. The tornado uprooted a tree onto a home along Tarragon drive trapping a teenager in the second floor bedroom. As the tornado continued east, leaf debris and limbs were observed until the tornado crossed Highway 155 and Highway 212 where a couple trees were snapped near the intersection of 212 and Framingham Dr. The tornado then crossed into the Valley Oaks neighborhood where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, |including two onto homes in the neighborhood along Gracehill Road and Oak Run Dr. Both homeowners were home when the trees crashed in, including one narrowly missing them while in the bed. The tornado continued east snapping trees along Valley Oaks Road and along Salem road near the intersection of Panola Road. A tree was downed along Miles E Fowler Pkwy and roof damage was observed to a home on Salem |Springs Pl. A small tree was snapped on Walnut Ct before the tornado lifted as it crossed Salem road near the intersection of Hunters Pace Dr. Damage along the entirety of the path of this tornado was intermittent suggesting that the tornado was |consistently regenerating along the path.

Em reports two trees down on southwest side of sharpsburge along little rd and near ga18 at ga54.

Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along tarragon drive. No injuries.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of panola road and snapfinger road.

Peachtree city police relayed a report of a downed tree and power lines near highway 54 and stevens entry.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of rock springs road and timor trail.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of rogers lake road and scales road.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of maddox road and rock chapel road.

Emergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of rock springs road and rock port drive.

Numerous trees snapped or uprooted along price road. Radar confirms the presence of a surge in wind within the line of storms.

Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of rock street and c s floyd road.

Nws employee reports multiple snapped and uprooted trees near gable road. Radar confirms the presence of a surge in wind within the line of storms.

Public reports trees and power lines down near the intersection of bonds lake road and irwin bridge road.

Broadcast media reports tree down on britton dr in north columbus ga.

Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of center hill church road and gum creek lane.

Em reports tree down at mud bridge rd and county line rd.

EM reports multiple trees down along Jersey Walnut Grove Rd.

Em reports a tree down at fayetteville rd and vaughn rd.

A couple trees downed on the west side of town off clark st.

Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of pannell road and old monroe madison highway.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down along chalybeate springs road.

Em reports tree down on ware rd and hammett rd resulting in traffic accident. Unknown if injuries.

Tornado damage was first observed on Hendricks Church Road where a few small pine trees were snapped. Damage continued across Hurricane Creek where approximately 20-30 trees were knocked down or uprooted in private farmland. The path continues with damage to a small outbuilding before reaching Ellerbeetown Rd where some additional tree damage was noted. The track continues eastward towards the intersection of McCard Rd and 74 where additional tree damage was observed as well as some minor structural damage to a home. After crossing Womble Creek, the|tornado uprooted trees along Thurston School Rd before continuing east where it caused some minor tree and outhouse damage near the intersection of Butts Rd and Pickard Rd. From there, the path ends and the tornado appears to have lifted. This damage was in line with the estimated maximum wind speed of 78 mph and an|EF0 rating.

Ham radio operator relayed a report of a down tree at atwater road at oak ridge road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of an above ground pool destroyed by a down tree on jeff davis road near firetower road.

The emergency manager relayed a report of multiple trees down along pickard road between firetower road and burkett road.

Parts of the roof were torn off of a mobile home on the 500 block cannafax rd.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on power lines along maynard street.

Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of davis academy road and highway 278.

A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar northwest of the intersection of Grays Chapel Rd and Grady Pennyman Rd at 7:20 AM. The storm tracked to the east, with a tornado debris signature (TDS) appearing at 7:24 AM over Grays Chapel Rd. Two trees were uprooted along the road, and four trees were snapped at their tops before |the circulation moved over a densely wooded area. By 7:26 AM, the velocity couplet had weakened and was located over Israel Creek east of Grays Chapel Rd, although the TDS persisted due to lofted debris. The damage in this area was limited, but enough to indicate a brief touchdown. All damage was consistent of EF-0 damage, with maximum winds estimated around 75 mph.

Ema reports at least one tree down and power line damage on hwy 68 south near hurst rd.

A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar just east of Forsyth Rd /Vineville Ave, north of Payne around 7:58 AM. The storm tracked to the east-northeast and caused damage neighborhoods along Pierce Avenue and in the vicinity of Northwoods Academy between 8:00 AM and 8:03 AM. Uprooted trees and minor damage to siding, carports |and gutters suggested a high-end EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 85 mph. Notable damage included several trees on homes and damage to vehicles and an overturned U-Haul truck. Leaf debris and limbs were noted along the tornado track, but at some points damage was limited to snapped tree tops, suggesting the tornado may have briefly lifted several times along the path. The weak velocity couplet was no |longer detected on radar once the storm reached the Ocmulgee River just east of I-75 at 8:05 AM, although a tornado debris signature (TDS) remained apparent due to lofted debris.

Emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree on ga highway 15 north in the area of donovan road and johnson bridge road.

Fire department reports a tree down on a home near the intersection of washington street and industrial boulevard.

The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down on a home near Irwinton road and cook street.

Ema reports at least one tree down on the 600 block of w haynes st.