A strong storm system impacted the Southeast, resulting in a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across northeast Georgia during the early morning hours of the 13th. This resulted in severe weather, including a couple of tornadoes.

Tornado in STEPHENS, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 02:03:00 to 13-APR-20 02:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYDVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey determined that a tornado that began in Hall County and moved across portions of Habersham and Banks Counties moved into Stephens County in the area around ���Reservoir Number 44.��� The tornado uprooted multiple trees before lifting in the area around E Red Roof Rd and Old Cannon Rd.

Tornado in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 02:01:00 to 13-APR-20 02:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT AIRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found that a tornado that began in Hall County, then moved across extreme southwest Habersham County, then extreme northern Banks County, moved back into Habersham County in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Multiple trees were uprooted as the tornado moved east across the extreme southeast part of the county before moving into Stephens County near Reservoir Number 44.

Tornado in STEPHENS, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 02:07:00 to 13-APR-20 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYDVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began along W Leatherwood Rd just east of Highway 184 N. The tornado moved east/northeast, crossing Nub Garland Rd, Mize Rd, Liberty Hill Rd, Highway 17, and Whispering Pines Rd before lifting near Defoor Rd. Damage was largely confined to numerous uprooted and snapped trees and large limbs. However, a couple of homes received minor structural damage, mainly along Nub Garland Rd.

Tornado in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 01:50:00 to 13-APR-20 01:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAOUL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found that a tornado moved into Habersham County from Hall County along Herring Mill Rd and moved east/northeast across extreme southern Habersham County, passing just north of Alto before moving into the Baldwin area. Damage was largely confined to numerous snapped and uprooted trees, although a metal roof was damaged on the southwest side of Baldwin. The tornado moved into Banks County just south of Gainesville Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 02:08:00 to 13-APR-20 02:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOCCOA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operators reported many trees blown down throughout Stephens County, especially along Highways 123 and 328. A tree was also blown down onto a home along Century Dr near Lake Hartwell.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 02:05:00 to 13-APR-20 02:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Franklin County. The hardest hit area was the Gumlog community, where some structural damage occurred, mainly due to trees and large limbs falling on structures.

Thunderstorm Wind in HART, GEORGIA
From 13-APR-20 02:35:00 to 13-APR-20 02:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLDMINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms and newspaper reported dozens of trees blown down across Hart County, and the roof torn off of a large shed on Elberton Highway near Hartwell.