A potent storm system developing over the lower MS River Valley tracked eastward across the Gulf Coast States and brought a couple rounds of severe storms to the local area. The first wave of strong to severe storms approached SE GA midday with strong shear and high low level helicity favoring all severe weather hazards including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. This initial band of convection stalled just north of the I-10 corridor and lingered into the afternoon as the first mid level trough lifted NE of the region. This lingering convergent line (outflow boundary) was a focus for continued rounds of severe storms and locally heavy rainfall under strengthening upper level divergence and robust 850 mb winds of 40-50 kts as the parent mid/upper level troughs approached from the west into the evening. The next wave of severe storms developed in the late afternoon and early evening along both the lingering trough/outflow axis across NE FL was well as upstream across south GA as the next strong upper level trough approached, which another round of severe hazards including tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail across SE GA and northeast Florida into the evening. Storms generally weakened a few hours after midnight as stronger dynamics lifted NE of the region, but a few stronger storms during the early morning hours of the 25th produced a brief tornado in Flagler county and hail across our southern tier counties.

Tornado in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 20:03:00 to 24-APR-21 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm crossed the southern tier of Coffee county and produced a tornado that impacted SW Douglas. Initial debris included large snapped trees and begin near Hebron Church, south of GA Highway 158 in Willacoochee, GA. The most extensive damage occurred in Baymeadows Estates, a community where numerous homes suffered wind and tree damage consistent with low-end EF2 tornado damage. The tornado maintained an ESE heading and impacted the Bear Creek mobile home community where numerous pine trees were snapped. The damage path consisted of snapped trees eastward and ended near Carver Baptist Church. Peak winds were estimated at 116 mph.

Hail in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 10:44:00 to 24-APR-21 10:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHOLLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported between Wilsonville and Nicholls on Andrew Tanner Road.

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 21:48:00 to 24-APR-21 21:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported on Moonshadow Road. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARE, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 11:05:00 to 24-APR-21 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BICKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a mobile home and severely dented the roof at 8501 Carter Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Heavy Rain in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 11:45:00 to 25-APR-21 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURRENCY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured 6.96 inches of rainfall from 12:15 pm Saturday 4/24 to 1 am Sunday 4/25.  The location was near the Appling and Pierce county line along Long Branch Road in the Long Branch Community of Appling county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 10:15:00 to 24-APR-21 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTONS STILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

NW Atkinson County reported multiple trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BACON, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 11:00:00 to 24-APR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SESSOMS STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line wind damaged a single wide mobile home, farm shelter, and an unoccupied tractor trailer that was rolled over.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 10:18:00 to 24-APR-21 10:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down near Paradise Lane. An overturned vehicle was in the ditch and the occupant was not able to be reached at the time of the report due to downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 13:25:00 to 24-APR-21 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATENVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Widespread trees damage was reported county wide. The time of damage was based on radar.

Hail in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 21:45:00 to 24-APR-21 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMERVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported along Moonshine Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Hail in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 14:00:00 to 24-APR-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATENVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail damaged vehicles. It broke windows and dented tops of cars about 2 miles east of Statenville along Highway 94.

Flood in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 22:00:00 to 24-APR-21 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was at least 2 inches of standing water along Highway 32 between Douglas and Nicholls.

Hail in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 10:15:00 to 24-APR-21 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTONS STILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of large hail were reported across the NW tier of the county.

Flood in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 24-APR-21 21:00:00 to 25-APR-21 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nearly 50 miles of county roads were damaged by flooding rainfall. Most damage was across NW portions of the county near Willacoochee. Bridgetown Road and Coochee creek had major damage. Most roads become passable about 24 hrs later. Rainfall reports from Coffee and Bacon County reported 6.94 inches in Douglas, 8.10 inches in Pridgen, 6.50 inches in Alma while farther south across Clinch county storm total rainfall was 2.6 inches in Fargo to 3.81 inches about 2 miles NE of Fargo.