A couple of strong upper level shortwaves impacted the area during the latter half of January, bringing with them a couple of rounds of severe weather with numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down. In addition, a few tornadoes occurred across the tri-state area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 16:35:00 to 22-JAN-23 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Bay Rockford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 16:37:00 to 22-JAN-23 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Myron Hall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 16:45:00 to 22-JAN-23 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTRIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along West Bypass near National Beef.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 17:43:00 to 22-JAN-23 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree limbs were blown onto a few roads in the Quitman area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERRIEN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 17:47:00 to 22-JAN-23 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVLLE-BERRIEN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down near Teeterville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 18:25:00 to 22-JAN-23 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: I-75 AT EXIT 5
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near 5195 Pikes Pond Road.

Tornado in COOK, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-23 17:20:00 to 22-JAN-23 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPARKS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began just west of Interstate-75 before crossing through portions of Adel, GA in Cook County. The first significant structural damage consistent with EF2 intensity was done to a single-family home-style building on W Mitchell St between I-75 and N Elm St. Half of the structure was shifted off its slab and bolted foundation. Adjacent mini trailers were also flipped in addition to sheets of metal lofted about a hundred feet from the property. The second location of EF2 damage was off US-Highway 41 and South Ave near Carr Dr where a large metal structure building was shifted off its bolted foundation. Some steel beams were also ripped off with a couple lofted to a nearby residential area. Multiple large trees on the property had their trunks snapped, while others were uprooted. Numerous damaged/fallen trees, some uprooted, had snapped and twisted trunks in a residential  neighborhood along Kent Dr. Several of these trees fell on top of a few homes. The damages in that area were consistent with EF1 intensity. Continued tree damage was observed throughout the east side of the county along with a series of knocked over centerline irrigation pivots. The tornado then destroyed a motorhome and snapped several trees along Joiner Rd before lifting near the Cook County/Berrien County border.  Max winds were estimated at 115 mph.