A strengthening surface low pressure area moved across the Tri-State region.  A warm front lifted northward through the area, and a cold front moved through during the afternoon hours. Scattered thunderstorms moved across the area, some of which were severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 11:50:00 to 31-MAR-20 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIRE BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down along Cool Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 12:39:00 to 31-MAR-20 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Highway 39 south of Blakely.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 13:00:00 to 31-MAR-20 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree limb fell onto a power line along Moultrie Road in Worth County.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 13:20:00 to 31-MAR-20 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMAN PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down along Highway 319.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 13:23:00 to 31-MAR-20 13:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEFUL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and power poles were blown over on Highway 311 south of Highway 65 to the Decatur county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 13:50:00 to 31-MAR-20 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 13:58:00 to 31-MAR-20 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAHIRA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down and damaged a bridge near the intersection of Chancy Drive and Old Highway 41 North.

Tornado in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 12:05:00 to 31-MAR-20 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved across the Chattahoochee River from Alabama and crossed into Georgia along Deer Point Rd.  Trees were snapped and a home suffered roof damage along the river.  The tornado continued moving east northeast just to the south of Deer Point Rd snapping and uprooting dozens of trees along its path.  A home had an outbuilding completely destroyed and a barn was destroyed as well.  The tornado continued further into Quitman County eventually crossing HWY 82 where several trees were downed including one that crushed a mobile home.  A man in the mobile home was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Damage, consisting of snapped and uprooted trees continued to the east northeast through eastern Quitman County into Randolph County. The last accessible damage was along HWY 27 six miles north of Cuthbert where a few dozen pine trees were snapped and other trees were uprooted. The tornado continued into inaccessible areas further east at this point.  The tornado was rated EF1 for Quitman and Randolph counties with max winds estimated at 100 mph.

Tornado in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 31-MAR-20 11:46:00 to 31-MAR-20 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONAPARTES RETREAT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved across the Chattahoochee River from Barbor County, Alabama and crossed into Georgia along Deer Point Rd.  Trees were snapped and a home suffered roof damage along the river.  The tornado continued moving east northeast just to the south of Deer  Point Rd snapping and uprooting dozens of trees along its path.  A home had an outbuilding completely destroyed and a barn was destroyed as well.  The tornado continued further into Quitman County eventually crossing HWY 82 where several trees were downed including one that crushed a mobile home.  A man in the mobile home was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Damage, consisting of snapped and uprooted trees continued to the east northeast through eastern Quitman County into Randolph County. The last accessible damage was along HWY 27 six miles north of Cuthbert where a few dozen pine trees were snapped and other trees were uprooted. The tornado continued into inaccessible areas further east at this point.  The tornado was rated EF1 was max winds estimated at 100 mph for both Quitman and Randolph counties.  Damage cost was estimated.