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STORM · COMPILED RECORD REPORT

Tornado reported near GREENWOOD at 1431 (NOAA event 1267781)

Report source: NWS Storm Survey. An EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 135 mph quickly developed|during the afternoon hours of May 29, 2025 in Henry County. A storm which had a|history of very weak and broad rotation moved into the southern part of the county (Henry) and quickly spawned a tornado as it crossed Bethlehem Road|at approximately 3:31pm EDT. Just north of Bethlehem Road, a few|trees were downed to indicate where the tornado first touched|down. As the tornado tracked northeast, it quickly intensified to|EF1 strength, snapping and uprooting trees in a wooded region|behind several homes along Curry Ridge in the Laurel Creek|Subdivision. The tornado reached maximum intensity as it reached|Fresh Laurel Lane in the subdivision. Several homes sustained EF1|damage near the end of the road including significant loss of| Direct injuries stated: 2; direct deaths stated: 0.

Record date

May 29, 2025

County

Henry County

Freshness

MONTHLY STATS ONLY

Official source

NOAA Storm Events Database