A multi-day severe weather event struck the southeast January 21-22, 2017 with three rounds of severe weather moving through the area. The first round of severe weather started during the mid-morning hours on Saturday, January 21, 2017 as a squall line pushed into southeast Alabama and the Florida panhandle. As it pushed eastward nine warnings were issued with a total of 18 damaging wind reports (trees and power lines downed) related to these storms.
After a brief lull during Saturday evening as the aforementioned squall line washed out near the Gulf Coast, strong southerly flow returned late Saturday night as a warm front pushed northward across the Florida Big Bend and southern Georgia. Initially with this late Saturday night to early Sunday morning event, a strong supercell moved across southern Georgia producing a tornado that moved across Thomas and northern Brooks Counties. This was the first tornado across the area with this multi- day event. From the same supercell that produced the tornado in Thomas and northern Brooks Counties, another tornado developed that tracked across Brooks, Berrien and Cook Counties and this tornado resulted in 11 fatalities. This overnight into early Sunday morning event produced one more tornado, an EF-1 that struck Lowndes County.
A final round of severe weather moved through Sunday afternoon as a warm front continued to push northward into southeast Alabama and southern Georgia while the main low and trailing cold front pushed eastward across the Florida panhandle and offshore regions. This afternoon round of supercells first produced a tornado in Henry County, AL. An hour and a half after the Henry County tornado, two more tornadoes developed, an EF-2 that struck Clay, Randolph and Calhoun Counties (Georgia) and an EF-1 tornado that hit Franklin County, FL. After this, a long tracked tornado (track length of more than 70 miles) moved across Albany (Dougherty County) and into Worth and Turner Counties, causing extensive damage and five fatalities.
Overall this multi-day event resulted in seven tornadoes, 16 deaths and numerous injuries. Three days of damage surveys were conducted to rate the tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita scale.

Tornado in BERRIEN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 03:49:00 to 22-JAN-17 03:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LOIS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The EF3 tornado from northeast Brooks and Cook counties progressed into Berrien County where it completely removed the second story of a wood frame home on South Coffee Road. Just up the road, a well-strapped double wide home was completely removed and tossed into nearby trees and hedges. The last of the EF3 damage occurred on Old Lois Road where most of the roof of a brick home was removed. An add-on room on the back of the home was flattened by a massive live oak tree crushing two occupants to death in their bed. The tornado continued past Old Valdosta Road stripping bark from several trees in the area and then produced EF2 damage just past U.S. Route 129 on County Road before lifting.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 15:27:00 to 22-JAN-17 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 74 mph was measured at the Albany airport.

Flood in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 15:30:00 to 23-JAN-17 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALFORDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall fell over a 2 day period across Worth county, resulting in Porters Corner Road washing out between Ben Peavy Road and Gwines Road.

Flood in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 10:00:00 to 23-JAN-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 5
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer measured 4 inches of rain with considerable ponding of water on Highway 376.  The I-75 at exit 5 interchange had some flooded lanes along Lakes Blvd.

Hail in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 23:15:00 to 21-JAN-17 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALFORDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on South County Line Road.

Hail in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 23:31:00 to 21-JAN-17 23:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: POULAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Poulan.

Hail in IRWIN, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 23:55:00 to 21-JAN-17 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golf ball size hail was reported in Waterloo.

Hail in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail was reported in Edison.

Hail in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 00:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Quarter size hail was reported in Albany.

Hail in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 01:07:00 to 22-JAN-17 01:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Quarter size hail was reported near Ashburn.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:05:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Roof damage was reported at Salters Veterinary Hospital via Twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:15:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRONWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen and leaning trees and limbs resulted in power outages near Bronwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:15:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKASAWHATCHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen and leaning trees and limbs resulted in power outages southeast of Dawson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:25:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYNE CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees or limbs resulted in power outages southwest of Leesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:25:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCRUTCHINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees and limbs resulted in power outages east of Smithville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:35:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down at 3rd Ave and Dawson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:35:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down across the 400 block of Mud Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:35:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down and blocking Spring Flats Road west of County Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:50:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down around Baconton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Highway 112 at the Worth county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 13:02:00 to 21-JAN-17 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Highway 33 south of Highway 32.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 13:02:00 to 21-JAN-17 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near Gaines Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEN HILL, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 13:30:00 to 21-JAN-17 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FITZGERALD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down an an irrigation system was toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down in Edison.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 00:20:00 to 22-JAN-17 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down in Leary.

Tornado in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 14:38:00 to 22-JAN-17 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in Clay County and moved northeast through the northwest corner of Calhoun County and into southern Randolph County. It caused extensive tree damage with nearly every tree in its path snapped through the Clay and Calhoun portions of the track. In addition, it flipped a mobile home in Clay County, injuring one person who was inside. The tornado caused major roof damage in Clay and Calhoun counties removing the roofing structure from two homes. It also caused minor roofing damage to several homes in all three counties.  This tornado was rated EF2 with max winds estimated at 125 mph.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 03:15:00 to 22-JAN-17 03:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAVO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is a continuation of the Thomas county tornado.  Damage in Brooks county was limited to EF1 intensity.  The tornado mainly damaged trees and the roof of one residence before dissipating.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 03:29:00 to 22-JAN-17 03:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the second tornado to touch down from the same parent tornado that impacted Thomas and northwest Brooks Counties. The tornado touched down at EF-1 strength in northern Brooks County near Georgia Route 122 just west of the Moultrie Highway, snapping trees along the highway. Near the intersection of Georgia Route 133, or the Valdosta Highway, the tornado strengthened to EF-3 blowing out two of the four concrete walls of a small business building. Max winds were estimated near 140 mph.  A short distance later, the tornado flipped a strapped-down double wide mobile home and tossed it about 100 feet into a drainage ditch and across Route 122. Two people inside the home were killed. Several nearby trees had their bark stripped off. The tornado then crossed Georgia Route 76 at EF-3 strength and ripped about a third of the second story from a well-built brick home. A short distance up the road, the tornado shifted a wood-framed home about 12 feet off its foundation while removing its second story.  This tornado then continued into Cook and Berrien counties.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in COOK, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 03:35:00 to 22-JAN-17 03:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREGGS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is a continuation of the northeast Brooks county tornado.  The tornado then continued into Cook County. Still at EF-3 strength, it swept about 35 manufactured homes into a pile of rubble at the far end of the Sunshine Acres mobile home park. Seven people lost their lives. The tornado then went on to destroy about two thirds of a brick home on Val Del Road, collapsing in two walls and removing most of the second story. Another home built of concrete blocks was destroyed. A nearby farm had several concrete anchors for a large metal structure pulled from the ground.  Max winds were estimated near 140 mph.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 01:40:00 to 22-JAN-17 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down in Arlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 02:17:00 to 22-JAN-17 02:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down in Albany.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 02:35:00 to 22-JAN-17 02:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down onto some houses in Sylvester.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 04:28:00 to 22-JAN-17 04:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on North Henderson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 06:15:00 to 22-JAN-17 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down in Coolidge.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:10:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down at Highway 133 and Studstill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:20:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALDOSTA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a report of a building damage at the 300 block of Bemiss Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:25:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 22
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was a report of a house damage on Swan Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:25:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down on Fredonia Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:50:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down around Boston.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANIER, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 08:40:00 to 22-JAN-17 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were three reports of trees down in Lanier county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Pine Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 14:24:00 to 22-JAN-17 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORT GAINES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There was widespread tree damage throughout Clay county, heaviest near the Fort Gaines area.

Thunderstorm Wind in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 14:40:00 to 22-JAN-17 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAKELY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down throughout Early county, especially in the Blakely and Arlington areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:30:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: REMERTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down on a house and power lines were down on 5 houses in the Pinecliff Drive area of Valdosta.

Tornado in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 22
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially touched down just east of the Withlacoochee River in Lowndes County and tracked toward Interstate 75. On the west side of the interstate, a few trees were snapped along Shiloh Road. Additionally, billboards along the interstate were also damaged. After crossing Interstate 75, the tornado impacted a subdivision on both the west and east side of North Coleman Road. Damage in this area was primarily limited to minor roof damage. Multiple homes had shingles removed. Additionally several large pines were snapped in the area as well. Damage in this area was consistent with lower end EF-1 damage. As the tornado approached US-41, a large barn was destroyed and several large trees were also uprooted. Several other large trees were uprooted just east of US-41 on Kilarney Circle. Damage in these areas was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with winds around 100 MPH. The tornado snapped a few more pine trees when passing Val Del Road before lifting about 1 mile east of the road.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 14:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNEGIE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in Clay County and moved northeast through the northwest corner of Calhoun County and into southern Randolph County. It caused extensive tree damage with nearly every tree in its path snapped through the Clay and Calhoun portions of the track. In addition, it flipped a mobile home in Clay County, injuring one person who was inside. The tornado caused major roof damage in Clay and Calhoun counties removing the roofing structure from two homes. It also caused minor roofing damage to several homes in all three counties.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 11:35:00 to 22-JAN-17 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAHIRA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation reported numerous power poles and power lines down through portions of Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, and Lowndes counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND HILL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation reported numerous power poles and power lines down through portions of Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, and Lowndes counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:10:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation reported numerous power poles and power lines down through portions of Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, and Lowndes counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:20:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADEL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation reported numerous power poles and power lines down through portions of Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, and Lowndes counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:31:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 5
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down on Grassy Pond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down in Lake Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 12:40:00 to 21-JAN-17 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ABY)SOUTHWEST GA RGNL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A stop sign blew over and a tree fell on top of 2 cars on Gleneagles Drive.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED ROCK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Porters Corner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVESTER-WORTH ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was widespread damage between Highway 82 and Highway 32.  Trees were down on houses and over road with power outages.

Tornado in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 02:56:00 to 22-JAN-17 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASCO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was the first of two produced by the same thunderstorm that moved across South Georgia early Sunday morning. The tornado initially touched down just west of US-19 in Thomas County and then moved NE across mainly rural areas of the county. Damage was initially limited in the vicinity of US-19 to snapped and uprooted pine trees. The tornado began to strengthen and produced more significant damage near the vicinity of Crowley and Hall Roads where a home lost a significant amount of roof deck and numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage in this area was consistent with higher end EF-1 to lower end EF-2 intensity. As the tornado neared US-319 north of Thomasville, extensive areas of snapped pine trees were found along the damage path in some areas several hundred yards wide. Also in the vicinity was a mobile home that was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was consistent with lower end EF-2 intensity. The tornado continued across mainly rural NE Thomas County crossing Centennial Road where a double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was consistent with a EF-2 tornado. After this point, damage was mainly limited to significant tree damage along the path,  though some structural damage occurred to the NW of Pavo before the tornado crossed into NW Brooks County. Damage along this section of the tornado was rated EF-1.  Max winds for the tornado were estimated near 120 mph. Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 15:15:00 to 22-JAN-17 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRETORIA
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 300.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large, long-track tornado touched down near Dougherty/Baker Co. line and traveled over 70 miles across Dougherty, Worth, Turner, and Wilcox Counties in South Georgia. The tornado lifted just east of Abbeville. The tornado caused significant damage along the track, resulting in 5 fatalities in Albany. Severe tree damage was observed along the entire path which was up to 1.2 miles wide. In many spots, 90 to 100 percent of the trees in the path were uprooted or snapped. In Dougherty County, the tornado touched down on Tarva Road. By the time it reached Newton, the tornado was approximately 1.25 miles wide. There was extensive tree damage and some minor to moderate damage to a few homes in this area, consistent with EF2 damage. The tornado moved through the Radium Springs area, destroying nearly every tree in its path and causing EF2 damage to several houses. Most houses in this area had significant damage from falling trees. The tornado then moved through several mobile home parks just west of U.S. 319, destroying many mobile homes and causing the 4 fatalities. Damage consistent with an EF3 tornado was observed just east of U.S. 319. The tornado caused a large portion of a warehouse at the Proctor and Gamble Plant to collapse and tossed several semi-trailers across Mock Road. Additional EF3 damage was observed at the Marine Corp Logistics Base, where multiple anchored double-wide trailers were completely destroyed. In addition, several concrete light poles were snapped near the base, and a large solid concrete building had its solid concrete roof shifted more than 2 inches. A well-built concrete block church on Sylvester Rd was demolished with only parts of a few walls remaining. The estimated wind speed at this point is 150 mph, the highest analyzed along the track. EF3 damage was also observed on Harris Road where a cement block church was destroyed.  Damage estimates exceeded $300 million according to a media article citing the Dougherty County Commissioner.

Tornado in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 15:37:00 to 22-JAN-17 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED ROCK
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The EF3 tornado from Dougherty county continued all the way across Worth county into Turner county as an EF3 tornado with max winds estimated near 150 mph.  In Worth County, it caused extensive damage to homes along Jewel Crowe Road. This was consistent with EF3 damage. Damage to homes and outbuildings consistent with EF2 damage was observed along Camp Osborn Road. A concrete block church on Zion Church Road was completely destroyed, justifying an EF3 rating at that point.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 14:41:00 to 22-JAN-17 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOYE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in Clay County and moved northeast through the northwest corner of Calhoun County and into southern Randolph County. It caused extensive tree damage with nearly every tree in its path snapped through the Clay and Calhoun portions of the track. In addition, it flipped a mobile home in Clay County, injuring one person who was inside. The tornado caused major roof damage in Clay and Calhoun counties removing the roofing structure from two homes. It also caused minor roofing damage to several homes in all three counties.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 15:50:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBBY
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is a continuation of the EF3 tornado from Worth and Dougherty counties. The tornado entered Turner County along and north of Son Story Road with max winds estimated around 150 mph. Damage to a frame home along Ireland road was consistent with EF3 damage. Additional EF2 damage was found along this road. There was also some evidence for multiple vortices near the intersection of Ireland Road and U.S. 41. Additional EF3 damage was observed on King Burgess Circle where a large frame house was severely damaged and multiple mobile homes were destroyed. The tornado continued northeast across Interstate 75 causing EF2 damage to several frame homes and mobile homes. Tree damage diminished as the tornado approach the Wilcox county line, suggesting that the tornado temporarily weakened. The Turner county emergency manager said up to 25 people were injured in Turner county.  Damage cost was estimated.

Flash Flood in DOUGHERTY, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 00:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Seven streets were reported to be flooded in the Albany area due to heavy rainfall falling in less than a 6 hour period.

Thunderstorm Wind in TURNER, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-17 13:08:00 to 21-JAN-17 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHBURN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were blown down and a small trampoline was tangled in power lines in Ashburn.