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Mar 18, 2026, 2:36:47 PM (6 days ago) Mar 18
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871 NOUS42 KFFC 181836 PNSFFC GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-190645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 236 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/2026 Tornado Event - Update #1... Overview... A line of storms moved through the region in the early morning hours of March 16, 2026. Several tornadoes were spawned along the line as it moved through metro Atlanta and central Georgia. Damage survey results for 4 tornadoes are detailed below. Several other areas of straight line wind damage were surveyed, but those details are not included here. ...South DeKalb County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.77 miles Path Width /maximum/: 135 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 06:11 AM EDT Start Location: 1 SSW Snapfinger / DeKalb County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.6781 / -84.2108 End Date: 03/17/2026 End Time: 06:15 AM EDT End Location: 2 E Snapfinger / DeKalb County / GA End Lat/Lon: 33.6771 / -84.163 Survey Summary: An EF0 spun up in southeast Dekalb County within a line of storms moving through the region at 6:10 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. The tornado first touched down near the Snapfinger community in a wooded region west of Tarragon Dr. The tornado uprooted a tree onto a home along Tarragon drive trapping a teenager in the second floor bedroom. As the tornado continued east, leaf debris and limbs were observed until the tornado crossed Highway 155 and Highway 212 where a couple trees were snapped near the intersection of 212 and Framingham Dr. The tornado then crossed into the Valley Oaks neighborhood where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, including two onto homes in the neighborhood along Gracehill Road and Oak Run Dr. Both homeowners were home when the trees crashed in, including one narrowly missing them while in the bed. The tornado continued east snapping trees along Valley Oaks Road and along Salem road near the intersection of Panola Road. A tree was downed along Miles E Fowler Pkwy and roof damage was observed to a home on Salem Springs Pl. A small tree was snapped on Walnut Ct before the tornado lifted as it crossed Salem road near the intersection of Hunters Pace Dr. Damage along the entirety of the path of this tornado was intermittent suggesting that the tornado was consistently regenerating along the path. ...Sunset Village (Upson County) Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75-80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.02 miles Path Width /maximum/: 360 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 07:00 AM EDT Start Location: 1 SW Crest / Upson County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9226 / -84.4624 End Date: 03/16/2026 End Time: 07:03 AM EDT End Location: 1 NNW Sunnyside / Upson County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.9209 / -84.4109 Survey Summary: Tornado damage was first observed on Hendricks Church Road where a few small pine trees were snapped. Damage continued across Hurricane Creek where approximately 20-30 trees were knocked down or uprooted in private farmland. The path continues with damage to a small outbuilding before reaching Ellerbeetown Rd where some additional tree damage was noted. The track continues eastward towards the intersection of McCard Rd and 74 where additional tree damage was observed as well as some minor structural damage to a home. After crossing Womble Creek, the tornado uprooted trees along Thurston School Rd before continuing east where it caused some minor tree and outhouse damage near the intersection of Butts Rd and Pickard Rd. From there, the path ends and the tornado appears to have lifted. This damage was in line with the estimated maximum wind speed of 78 mph and an EF0 rating. ...Yatesville (Upson County) Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.65 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 07:20 AM EDT Start Location: 3 NNW Logtown / Upson County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.8964 / -84.1947 End Date: 03/16/2026 End Time: 07:26 AM EDT End Location: 2 SW Yatesville / Upson County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.9013 / -84.1673 Survey Summary: A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar northwest of the intersection of Grays Chapel Rd and Grady Pennyman Rd at 7:20 AM. The storm tracked to the east, with a tornado debris signature (TDS) appearing at 7:24 AM over Grays Chapel Rd. Two trees were uprooted along the road, and four trees were snapped at their tops before the circulation moved over a densely wooded area. By 7:26 AM, the velocity couplet had weakened and was located over Israel Creek east of Grays Chapel Rd, although the TDS persisted due to lofted debris. The damage in this area was limited, but enough to indicate a brief touchdown. ...Macon (North Bibb County) Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 07:58 AM EDT Start Location: 1 NE Payne City / Bibb County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.8585 / -83.678 End Date: 03/16/2026 End Time: 08:05 AM EDT End Location: 2 NE Payne City / Bibb County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.8711 / -83.6482 Survey Summary: A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar just east of Forsyth Rd /Vineville Ave, north of Payne around 7:58 AM. The storm tracked to the east-northeast and caused damage neighborhoods along Pierce Avenue and in the vicinity of Northwoods Academy between 8:00 AM and 8:03 AM. Uprooted trees and minor damage to siding, carports and gutters suggested a high-end EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 85 mph. Notable damage included several trees on homes and damage to vehicles and an overturned U-Haul truck. Leaf debris and limbs were noted along the tornado track, but at some points damage was limited to snapped tree tops, suggesting the tornado may have briefly lifted several times along the path. The weak velocity couplet was no longer detected on radar once the storm reached the Ocmulgee River just east of I-75 at 8:05 AM, although a tornado debris signature (TDS) remained apparent due to lofted debris. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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379 NOUS42 KFFC 191728 PNSFFC GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-200530- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 128 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/2026 Tornado Event - Update #2... Update... This update is to add a path width in the Bibb County tornado information below. All other data remains the same. && Overview... A line of storms moved through the region in the early morning hours of March 16, 2026. Several tornadoes were spawned along the line as it moved through metro Atlanta and central Georgia. Damage survey results for 4 tornadoes are detailed below. Several other areas of straight line wind damage were surveyed, but those details are not included here. ...South DeKalb County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.77 miles Path Width /maximum/: 135 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 06:11 AM EDT Start Location: 1 SSW Snapfinger / DeKalb County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.6781 / -84.2108 End Date: 03/17/2026 End Time: 06:15 AM EDT End Location: 2 E Snapfinger / DeKalb County / GA End Lat/Lon: 33.6771 / -84.163 Survey Summary: An EF0 spun up in southeast Dekalb County within a line of storms moving through the region at 6:10 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. The tornado first touched down near the Snapfinger community in a wooded region west of Tarragon Dr. The tornado uprooted a tree onto a home along Tarragon drive trapping a teenager in the second floor bedroom. As the tornado continued east, leaf debris and limbs were observed until the tornado crossed Highway 155 and Highway 212 where a couple trees were snapped near the intersection of 212 and Framingham Dr. The tornado then crossed into the Valley Oaks neighborhood where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, including two onto homes in the neighborhood along Gracehill Road and Oak Run Dr. Both homeowners were home when the trees crashed in, including one narrowly missing them while in the bed. The tornado continued east snapping trees along Valley Oaks Road and along Salem road near the intersection of Panola Road. A tree was downed along Miles E Fowler Pkwy and roof damage was observed to a home on Salem Springs Pl. A small tree was snapped on Walnut Ct before the tornado lifted as it crossed Salem road near the intersection of Hunters Pace Dr. Damage along the entirety of the path of this tornado was intermittent suggesting that the tornado was consistently regenerating along the path. ...Sunset Village (Upson County) Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75-80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.02 miles Path Width /maximum/: 360 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 07:00 AM EDT Start Location: 1 SW Crest / Upson County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9226 / -84.4624 End Date: 03/16/2026 End Time: 07:03 AM EDT End Location: 1 NNW Sunnyside / Upson County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.9209 / -84.4109 Survey Summary: Tornado damage was first observed on Hendricks Church Road where a few small pine trees were snapped. Damage continued across Hurricane Creek where approximately 20-30 trees were knocked down or uprooted in private farmland. The path continues with damage to a small outbuilding before reaching Ellerbeetown Rd where some additional tree damage was noted. The track continues eastward towards the intersection of McCard Rd and 74 where additional tree damage was observed as well as some minor structural damage to a home. After crossing Womble Creek, the tornado uprooted trees along Thurston School Rd before continuing east where it caused some minor tree and outhouse damage near the intersection of Butts Rd and Pickard Rd. From there, the path ends and the tornado appears to have lifted. This damage was in line with the estimated maximum wind speed of 78 mph and an EF0 rating. ...Yatesville (Upson County) Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.65 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 07:20 AM EDT Start Location: 3 NNW Logtown / Upson County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.8964 / -84.1947 End Date: 03/16/2026 End Time: 07:26 AM EDT End Location: 2 SW Yatesville / Upson County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.9013 / -84.1673 Survey Summary: A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar northwest of the intersection of Grays Chapel Rd and Grady Pennyman Rd at 7:20 AM. The storm tracked to the east, with a tornado debris signature (TDS) appearing at 7:24 AM over Grays Chapel Rd. Two trees were uprooted along the road, and four trees were snapped at their tops before the circulation moved over a densely wooded area. By 7:26 AM, the velocity couplet had weakened and was located over Israel Creek east of Grays Chapel Rd, although the TDS persisted due to lofted debris. The damage in this area was limited, but enough to indicate a brief touchdown. ...Macon (North Bibb County) Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 320 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/16/2026 Start Time: 07:58 AM EDT Start Location: 1 NE Payne City / Bibb County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.8585 / -83.678 End Date: 03/16/2026 End Time: 08:05 AM EDT End Location: 2 NE Payne City / Bibb County / GA End Lat/Lon: 32.8711 / -83.6482 Survey Summary: A weak velocity couplet was detected on radar just east of Forsyth Rd /Vineville Ave, north of Payne around 7:58 AM. The storm tracked to the east-northeast and caused damage neighborhoods along Pierce Avenue and in the vicinity of Northwoods Academy between 8:00 AM and 8:03 AM. Uprooted trees and minor damage to siding, carports and gutters suggested a high-end EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 85 mph. Notable damage included several trees on homes and damage to vehicles and an overturned U-Haul truck. Leaf debris and limbs were noted along the tornado track, but at some points damage was limited to snapped tree tops, suggesting the tornado may have briefly lifted several times along the path. The weak velocity couplet was no longer detected on radar once the storm reached the Ocmulgee River just east of I-75 at 8:05 AM, although a tornado debris signature (TDS) remained apparent due to lofted debris. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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