A strong cold front associated with a deep and sharp upper-level trough swept through the state accompanied by a line of thunderstorms. Despite only marginal instability; ample deep-layer shear and a strong low-level jet resulted in several reports of damaging winds and tornadoes with these thunderstorms. The early morning hours tornado that occurred in Catoosa County was actually associated with a supercell. The other tornadoes were associated with a Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) during the late morning/afternoon hours of the 30th.

Tornado in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:09:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINCLAIR LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for 1.86 miles across portions of Forsyth County. The tornado crossed into Forsyth County from Fulton County along McGinnis Ferry Road where several trees were snapped or uprooted and traveled northeast. A traffic light was damaged at the intersection of McFarland Parkway and Currie Drive and more trees were snapped or uprooted along the path before the tornado ended along Ridgefield Drive. [11/30/16: Tornado #5, County #2/2, EF0, Forsyth, 2016:011].

Tornado in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:04:00 to 30-NOV-16 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVE LEVEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for 2.3 miles across portions of Jackson County. The tornado began near a poultry supply store on Maysville Road just north of I-85 where it blew over 5, half-ton, unsecured poultry feed bins and downed several large tree branches. The tornado moved northeast paralleling the interstate. Two street signs were bent over along Ridgeway Church Road. The tornado path crossed over a large outlet mall where no apparent damage was noted, however the most severe damage occurred just past the mall where an automobile trailer sales business had two large overhead doors blown in and the front door to the business blown off. Several trailers were rolled about 50 feet and damage to the roof of the building was also noted at this location.  The tornado then continued northeastward where it crossed into Banks County. [11/30/16: Tornado #6, County #1/2, EF1, Jackson, 2016:012].

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:53:00 to 30-NOV-16 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLBERT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Madison County 911 center reported 4 trees blown down between Colbert and Carlton across the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:55:00 to 30-NOV-16 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Oglethorpe County 911 center reported multiple trees blown down from the Arnoldsville, Crawford and Lexington areas to just south of Comer. Some locations include Dora Hill Bush Road, Arnoldsville Road, Collier Church Road, Washington Road and Hutchins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 16:45:00 to 30-NOV-16 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Hancock County 911 center reported several trees blown down in the Holiday Shores area.

Tornado in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 01:56:00 to 30-NOV-16 01:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 225 yards for 1.29 miles across portions of Catoosa County. The tornado began as several trees were uprooted or snapped just east of Ooltewah-Ringgold Road between Sleepy Lane and Mountain Lane. The tornado traveled east northeast over White Oak Mountain continuing to cause damage to trees before ending just east of Cherokee Valley Road around Swallow Lane where several homes sustained damage. One home had its garage doors blown in and part of the garage roof lifted off. Debris from this roof was carried more than 500 yards away. Siding was pulled off of another home in this area.  [11/30/16: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF0, Catoosa, 2016:007].

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 01:21:00 to 30-NOV-16 01:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Dade County 911 center reported multiple trees blown along Gass Road in the vicinity of Highway 136. County Transportation crews were called out to clear the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:05:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Atlanta television station reported a tree blown down on Windward Parkway near Clubhouse Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:10:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORCROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An Atlanta area television news station reported a large tree blown down onto North Peachtree Street near Sunset Drive and a large tree blown down onto a house on Tina Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:53:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCES MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Pike County 911 center reported trees blown down on Lawrence Mill Road, Roberts Quarters Road and Drew Allen Road.

Tornado in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:10:00 to 30-NOV-16 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANKS CROSSING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for 0.50 miles across portions of Banks County. The tornado crossed into Banks County from Jackson County along the I-85 frontage road  and continued northeast before ending around the intersection of Highway 441 and East Ridgeway Road where a couple of large business signs were blown out. [11/30/16: Tornado #6, County #2/2, EF1, Banks, 2016:012].

Thunderstorm Wind in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:05:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Troup County 911 center reported a tree blown down on Lovic Davis Road.

Tornado in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 12:53:00 to 30-NOV-16 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWDON JCT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short-lived EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 75 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for 4.02 miles across portions of Carroll County. The tornado began north of the Mount Zion community along Lee Williams Road just west of Highway 27 where several large branches were snapped off of trees. Several other trees were snapped or uprooted along the path as the tornado moved northeast before ending around the intersection of Bell Road and Pleasant Ridge Road.  [11/30/16: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF0, Carroll, 2016:008].

Tornado in COBB, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 13:39:00 to 30-NOV-16 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for just under a half of a mile across portions of Cobb County. The tornado began along Delta Circle impacting several large, metal industrial buildings. The southern corner of one warehouse was ripped apart with metal siding and roofing was twisted and carried about a quarter of a mile away into an open field. At this location a tractor-trailer was flipped onto its side and several trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado travelled northeast causing additional damage around the intersection of Mableton Parkway and Lee Industrial Boulevard where several large trees were snapped or uprooted and a wooden utility pole was ripped out of the ground. An aluminum light pole was snapped near the base and several more trees were snapped or uprooted along Discovery Boulevard before the tornado ended. [11/30/16: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF1, Cobb, 2016:009].

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:50:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEY CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Rockdale County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from around Ebenezer Road and Goode Road to around Hi Roc Road and Arlin Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:12:00 to 30-NOV-16 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMONA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Spalding County 911 center reported a tree blown down at North Expressway and Glenwood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:13:00 to 30-NOV-16 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODFIN MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Lamar County 911 center reported trees blown down across the northern portion of the county from around Young Road to I-75 near mile marker 198.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 15:39:00 to 30-NOV-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Butts County 911 center reported a tree blown down on Hamm Road.

Tornado in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 13:50:00 to 30-NOV-16 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for 1.90 miles across portions of northern Fulton County. The tornado began along Margaret Mitchell Ct. NW just east of I-75 where several large pine trees were snapped. The tornado swept east northeast snapping or uprooting several more large pine trees around the intersection of Northside Parkway and Moores Mill Road NW. The tornado then turned more easterly snapping or uprooting several more trees along Marne Drive and Arden Road NW before ending around the intersection of West Paces Ferry Road and Habersham Road NW.  [11/30/16: Tornado #4, County #1/1, EF1, Fulton, 2016:010].

Tornado in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 30-NOV-16 14:07:00 to 30-NOV-16 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH moved along a path with a maximum width of 100 yards for 1.10 miles across portions of northern Fulton County. The tornado began along Windward Parkway where two pine trees were uprooted. The tornado moved northeast to McGinnis Ferry Road where it crossed into Forsyth County.  [11/30/16: Tornado #5, County #1/2, EF0, Fulton, 2016:011].