A strong cold front associated with a deep upper-level trough moved through the region. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the cold front swept into northwest Georgia during the afternoon and progressed southeastward across north and central Georgia through the late afternoon into the evening before weakening and pushing into south Georgia and the Carolinas during the early morning hours. Numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and a few isolated tornadoes were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:30:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Bartow County Emergency Manager and an amateur radio operator reported trees blown down from the Taylorsville and Euharlee areas to near Adairsville along I-75. A portion of the roof was blown off of a church in Euharlee.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:30:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down on a tree farm near Rome.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:32:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARROLLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported trees down across the northern portions of the county from around Carrollton to near Draketown.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:41:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUID HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The DeKalb County Emergency Manager and local broadcast media reported several trees and power lines blown down from Brookhaven to Decatur. One tree fell onto a home in Brookhaven, no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:34:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Union County Emergency Manager reported a parked airplane overturned by the wind at the Blairsville Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:44:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: AURARIA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Lumpkin County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Auraria Drive and Blackburn Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH ACADEMY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a tree blown down across Highway 74 East at Parkway Drive in Thomaston.

Tornado in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:52:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph and a maximum path width of 400 yards touched down north of Hiram along Macland Road just west of Hiram-Acworth Highway. The tornado traveled east-northeast with mostly weak and intermittent damage, the most notable occurring on Cristy Drive where a dozen large trees were snapped or uprooted. One tree fell on the master bedroom of a 2-story home. The tornado continued causing sporadic damage as it moved east-northeast crossing into western Cobb County near the intersection of Poplar Springs Road and Puryear Path. [01/11/20: Tornado #1, County #1/2, EF-0, Paulding/Cobb, 2020:001].

Tornado in COBB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:54:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOST MTN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph and a maximum path width of 400 yards that touched down north of Hiram in Paulding County moved east-northeast into western Cobb County near the intersection of Poplar Springs Road and Puryear Path. The tornado caused mostly sporadic, weak damage as it crossed Mill creek and Corner Road SW but downed 15 to 20 trees in the Oakleigh subdivision near the intersection of Lost  Mountain Road and Kingsbridge Pass before ending along Oakleigh Manor Drive SW. [01/11/20: Tornado #1, County #2/2, EF-0, Paulding/Cobb, 2020:001].

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 04:26:00 to 11-JAN-20 04:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEULAH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports were received from the Paulding County Emergency Manager, the public and local news media of trees, power lines and signs blown down as well as wind damage to the roofs of some homes and businesses across the county in a swath at least 15 miles wide from just east of Draketown to east of Wood Valley. Several homes and businesses also received damage from trees falling onto the structures. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 20:05:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkes County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on Lovelace Way in Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 20:38:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hancock County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down near the intersection of Highway 22 East and Old Crawfordville Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:35:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Blairsville Municipal Airport recorded a 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 18:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOGGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Marion County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from northwest through southeast of Buena Vista.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:59:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Douglas County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from northwest of Douglasville to near Chapel Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:41:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELDERS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county in a swath at least 15 miles wide from northwest through southeast of Ellijay.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:05:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERUSALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported trees blown down from Henderson Mountain Road southwest of Jasper into Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:13:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUBLE CHURCHES
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a large tree blown down across Double Churches Road near the I-185 overpass.

Tornado in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:48:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDRICKS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 100 yards began along the Flint River on the Meriwether-Upson County line south-southeast of Woodbury. The tornado traveled about a third of a mile along the north shore of the river in Upson County with no damage on the Meriwether County side of the river. Approximately 100 trees and several power poles were snapped or blown down. A camper was blown over and a boat was blown into a tree. A home along the river was knocked off of its stilts and destroyed by a large tree falling on it. At least one other home sustained damage from falling trees. [01/11/20: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-1, Upson, 2020:003].

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:52:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBBARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a transformer sparking a brush fire on Kelly Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:52:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND WHITE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The White County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from Cleveland and Helen to Leaf. Near Cleveland, a tree fell onto a vehicle, one occupant had minor injuries. In Hellen several business reported damage to signs.

Tornado in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:24:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph and a maximum path width of 450 yards touched down along Deep Hole
Campground Road south of the Morganton Highway, Georgia Highway 60, and traveled east-northeast along Morganton Highway, intensifying and downing hundreds of trees along the highway. A 40 foot steel radio tower at a Fannin County Fire Station was blown down and at least four homes suffered damage from fallen trees. The tornado weakened and turned northeast along Cooper Creek Road downing sporadic trees before finally dissipating near the Union County line near the Davis Family Cemetery off of Mulky Gap Road. [01/11/20: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF-1, Fannin, 2020:002].

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 15:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEDGES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported multiple trees blown down at Hog Jowl Road and Cove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 18:18:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEPPERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down near the intersection of Highway 36 and East Ball Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 18:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LULA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree blown down across Yonah Homer Road near Garland White Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:18:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees and power lines blown down near Happy Valley Estates Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:15:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA MCCOLUM ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported trees blown down near the intersection of Norfolk Drive NW and Wade Green Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Harris County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Ingram Road between Warm Springs Road and West Chatfield Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:26:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTOWER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from west of Coal Mountain to Lake Lanier Islands.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 05:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSHEAR PLACE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports were received from the Hall County Emergency Manager, the public and local news media of trees and power lines blown down as well as wind damage to the roofs of some homes and businesses across the county in a swath at least 15 miles wide from Oakwood to Clermont. Several homes and businesses, and at least one vehicle, also received damage from falling trees. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 15:31:00 to 11-JAN-20 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dade County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from west of Trenton on Sand Mountain Highway to south of Trenton near I-59.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 19:08:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEACON HGTS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Morgan County Emergency Manager reported a large tree blown near the intersection of Bethany Road and Baldwin Dairy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 18:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE PTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Taylor County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down near the intersection of Wesley Church Road and Lawdon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:09:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The local print media reported several trees blown down from the Cedartown area to Rockmart. A portion of the metal roof was peeled off of a motel in Cedartown.

Thunderstorm Wind in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:16:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANEEATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gordon County Emergency Manager reported 40 to 50 trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 19:12:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Macon County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down from Whitewater Creek State Park to Oglethorpe.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 19:24:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANIER HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Macon-Bibb Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down on Corbin Avenue between North and South Nancelon Circles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:32:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a building near the intersection of Atherton Lane and Eagle Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:27:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a tree blown down onto power lines near Cascade Elementary School on Venetian Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:33:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAX XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Talbot County Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down From west of Geneva to near Woodland.

Thunderstorm Wind in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 17:34:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported two trees blown down along Hillcrest Drive. One tree fell onto a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 19:47:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINCLAIR LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Baldwin County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down from Meriwether to Milledgeville, including one tree that fell onto a house on Verndale Road in Milledgeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 16:22:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broad cast media reported a wall was blown in at a store in Bremen.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 19:40:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Houston County Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down from near Elko to Sand Bed and Warner Robins.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 19:47:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down near the intersection of Friendship Church Road and Highway 23.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 11-JAN-20 20:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHINE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dodge County Emergency Manager reported a power line blown down on Highway 280 in Rhine.