A deep upper-level trough and associated strong surface cold front swept through the region overnight and through the day. Moderate instability and strong low to mid-level shear ahead of this system brought strong to severe thunderstorms to Central Georgia early in the day. Damaging thunderstorm winds and a few tornadoes were observed.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:05:00 to 01-APR-16 06:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPE PLACE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that the EF-0 tornado that moved across eastern Taylor County crossed the Flint River briefly into Crawford County snapping and uprooting a few trees in the swamp along the river before lifting. [04/01/16: Tornado #1, County #2-2, EF0, Taylor-Crawford, 2016:001].

Tornado in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:42:00 to 01-APR-16 06:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that a tornado touched down on the northeast side of Centerville snapping and uprooting trees along Sentry Oaks Drive. The tornado quickly strengthened as it moved east, briefly reaching EF-1 intensity with 90 MPH winds as it crossed Napier Avenue, Fisher Street and Carter Circle. Multiple large trees were snapped or uprooted in this area, several falling on homes. The tornado, weaker now, continued to move east causing sporadic damage in the form of snapped or uprooted trees in the area bounded by Watson Boulevard on the south and Green Street on the north, until crossing onto Robins AFB around the Green Street gate. Large pieces of a metal roof were stripped from a maintenance hangar just inside the western edge of the base. [04/01/16: Tornado #2, County #1-1, EF1, Houston, 2016:002].

Tornado in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 07:50:00 to 01-APR-16 07:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 MPH touched down between Moore Road and I-16 where it damaged two manufactured homes, one significantly with the majority of the roof lifted and partial collapse of the front exterior wall. Several trees surrounding the homes were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued northeast crossing I-16 where a 300 yard swath of trees were down on either side of the interstate. Just west of the Wilkinson County line the tornado caused significant damage along State Highway 112, or Main Street, with two storage trailers sustaining major damage and several trees snapped or uprooted. The tornado then weakened but continued tracking northeast crossing into Wilkinson County on the southwest side of Allentown. [04/01/16: Tornado #4, County #1-2, EF1, Twiggs-Wilkinson, 2016:004].

Tornado in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 07:06:00 to 01-APR-16 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BULLARD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF-0 tornado with 65 MPH winds touched down along Bullard Road and travelled around .6 miles northeast along the road snapping a few trees in a path about 60 yards wide before lifting. [04/01/16: Tornado #3, County #1-1, EF0, Twiggs, 2016:003].

Tornado in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 07:54:00 to 01-APR-16 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOKTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that the EF-1 tornado in eastern Twiggs County crossed a short distance into Wilkinson County after weakening to EF-0 strength, with maximum wind speeds around 75 MPH, leaving a sporadic path of damage in the southern portion of Allentown before ending along U.S. Highway 80. [04/01/16: Tornado #4, County #2-2, EF1, Twiggs-Wilkinson, 2016:004].

Tornado in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:03:00 to 01-APR-16 06:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that a weak tornado touched down near the intersection of State Highway 128 and Thomas Road. The EF-0 tornado with maximum winds around 80 MPH snapped and uprooted several trees, overturned a camper and destroyed a small shed along Thomas Road before crossing the Flint River into Crawford County. [04/01/16: Tornado #1, County #1-2, EF0, Taylor-Crawford, 2016:001].

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:10:00 to 01-APR-16 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEE POPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Crawford County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down near Zenith Mill Drive and Lee Pope Road and one power line blown down on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:34:00 to 01-APR-16 06:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Peach County Emergency Manager reported two pine trees blown down along Kay Road south of Byron.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:53:00 to 01-APR-16 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELBERTA
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather observation equipment at Robins Air Force Base, KWRB, reported a wind gust of 72 knots from the southwest at 0753 AM EDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:00:00 to 01-APR-16 06:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFITH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large trees were uprooted near residence, laying south, suggesting strong inflow from northern fringe of broad circulation aloft.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:01:00 to 01-APR-16 06:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFITH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous softwood trees snapped or uprooted along Macon Road, just south of Roberta Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-16 06:06:00 to 01-APR-16 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: POPE PLACE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several small to medium-sized trees uprooted along Avera Road.