The Brief
- Six tornadoes reported in North Georgia following severe storms on May 25 and May 27, with three touching down each day across northwest and western parts of the state.
- The strongest tornado, rated EF-1 with 95 mph winds, struck southwest Gordon County, destroying a barn and damaging chicken houses over a 6-mile path.
- No injuries or fatalities were reported, but the National Weather Service warned that even brief tornadoes can cause significant damage and urged continued storm preparedness.
ATLANTA – The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that six tornadoes touched down across Georgia during two rounds of severe storms that swept through the state on Sunday, May 25, and Tuesday, May 27.
What we know:
On Sunday evening, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through northwest Georgia, producing three tornadoes in Chattooga and Gordon counties. The most significant damage occurred in southwest Gordon County, where an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph carved a 6-mile path of destruction. The storm flattened a large barn, damaged multiple chicken houses, and uprooted trees along its route from Oostanaula to just northwest of Adairsville.…