A strong cold front moved through the area during the afternoon hours of Feb 15th.  The airmass ahead of the front was relatively unstable, and shear was very strong.  The result was a round of strong to severe storms across the tri-state area with damaging winds and a few tornadoes, including a strong EF2 tornado in Early county, GA.  A few days later, a round of heavy rainfall led to minor flooding in Tift County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, GEORGIA
From 15-FEB-21 16:33:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY CHURCH RD/HWY 45
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were snapped and uprooted with debris flying across the highway on Highway 27.  Trees were also blown down on the side of the highway.

Flood in TIFT, GEORGIA
From 18-FEB-21 10:25:00 to 18-FEB-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FENDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported over the road on U.S. Highway 41 South between mile markers 3 and 4.

Tornado in SEMINOLE, GEORGIA
From 15-FEB-21 16:29:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DESSER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A brief dual-pol tornadic debris signature was observed from KTLH radar with trees also blown down in the area.  This area is rural with no structural damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, GEORGIA
From 15-FEB-21 16:50:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Russ St.  A tree landed on a truck and resulted in damage to the truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 15-FEB-21 17:05:00 to 15-FEB-21 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEFUL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down along Dellwood Road near Highway 97.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 15-FEB-21 16:46:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVEYS MILL
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station with the University of Georgia in northwest Baker county measured a 65 mph wind gust.

Tornado in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 15-FEB-21 16:38:00 to 15-FEB-21 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAMASCUS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down just west of Highway 45 south of Damascus in Early County, Georgia. Along Highway 45 the tornado snapped a few trees and damaged the roofs of a couple of houses. The tornado crossed the highway moving northeast and reached peak intensity as it hit homes along Killebrew Rd. Two homes and a detached garage along Killebrew Rd were destroyed down to their foundations, which were not anchored. One home was constructed of concrete block which collapsed. The other home was constructed of wood with a concrete block foundation. The 5 injuries noted came from these two homes. A truck was tossed from the detached garage and onto the homes. Several trees were uprooted and snapped, with other cars sustaining heavy damage. A large tree was uprooted behind the homes and thrown about 100 yards into the front yard. Two instances were noted of small metal pole projectiles lodged into trees. Another house nearby sustained heavy damage to the roof and had portions of the exterior walls fail. A propane gas tank was dislodged and moved at this location as well. Powerlines were knocked down and most trees were snapped or uprooted along this section of the path. After the tornado crossed Killebrew Rd, it headed northeast and appeared to weaken. Trees snapped and uprooted were observed along the rest of the track along Po Boy Lane, Pullen Rd, GA Highway 200, Big Pond Rd, County Rd 3, Billy Newberry Rd, County Rd 119, Patmos Milford Hwy, and Julia Jones Rd. Damage sustained in these areas were mostly tree damage along with a couple instances of minor roof damage. The tornado lifted in Baker County after crossing Julia Jones Rd. The tornado was rated as a high end EF2 with max estimated winds around 130 mph.