A warm and moist airmass ahead of a strong cold front provided marginal instability for scattered thunderstorms. Moderate shear and strong lift ahead the front produced scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across central and parts of north Georgia and a few isolated, brief tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 01-JAN-21 15:40:00 to 01-JAN-21 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Putnam County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down near the intersection of Twin Bridges Road and Dennis Station Road.

Tornado in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 01-JAN-21 14:01:00 to 01-JAN-21 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FICKLING MILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down north of Butler near the intersection of Jack Peed Road and Hwy 19. Several small to medium-sized trees were snapped or uprooted with debris thrown across the highway. The tornado moved northeast in the area to the northwest of Lt. Peed Road before ending just northeast of the intersection of County Road 108 and E. Old Wire Road. Several trees were snapped or uprooted and minor roof damage occurred to a home near the intersection of Lt. Peed Road and E Old Wire Road. [1/1/21: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-0, Taylor, 2021:001].

Tornado in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-JAN-21 14:18:00 to 01-JAN-21 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CERES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down along W. Hopewell Road just east of Horse Creek and travelled northeast, ending just east of Taylor Road. Multiple trees were blown down along W. Hopewell Road and Taylor Road and part of the roof of a home was blown off in this area.  [1/1/21: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF-0, Crawford, 2021:002].

Tornado in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 01-JAN-21 14:35:00 to 01-JAN-21 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down in southwest
Monroe county southeast of the intersection of Hardin Road and Treadwell Road. The tornado travelled northeast before ending along Treadwell Road between Hardin Road and Rogers Church Road. Multiple trees were blown down. Up to 10 structures received some damage and a garage completely destroyed. [1/1/21: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-0, Monroe, 2021:003].

Tornado in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 01-JAN-21 14:51:00 to 01-JAN-21 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLINGBROKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 45.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards touched down in a wooded area between Rumble Road, Jenkins Road and Dames Ferry Road near the confluence of Deer Creek and Little Deer Creek. The tornado moved northeast snapping and uprooting multiples trees. The tornado crossed Dames Ferry Road southwest of the Lake Juliette dam, flipping a mobile home on its side before ending just west of Highway 23/87. [1/1/21: Tornado #4, County #1/1, EF-1, Monroe, 2021:004].