Tornadoes carve path of destruction in Georgia over the weekend

The Brief

  • Two EF1 tornadoes touched down in Georgia, causing damage to trees and property but no injuries or fatalities.
  • The Talbot County tornado was more destructive, carving a nearly six-mile path, damaging homes, and reaching peak winds of 95 mph.
  • The Hall County tornado traveled 2.75 miles, mostly over water, with peak winds of 90 mph, uprooting trees but sparing most structures.

ATLANTA Two EF1 tornadoes touched down in Georgia over the weekend during a wave of severe weather.

It caused damage to trees and property but resulted in no injuries or fatalities, according to the National Weather Service.

Talbot County tornado

What we know:

The more destructive of the two storms struck Talbot County on Saturday, May 3, carving a path nearly six miles long through the town of Woodland and surrounding areas. The tornado touched down at 9:14 p.m. just east of Shiloh and lifted around 10 minutes later near the Seaboard Coast Railroad Line northeast of Woodland.

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