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STORM · COMPILED RECORD REPORT

Tornado reported near FLAT ROCK at 1456 (NOAA event 1257559)

Report source: NWS Storm Survey. A supercell embedded within a line of strong to severe|thunderstorms generated a tornado that touched down in northern|Muscogee County, just a few miles northeast of downtown Columbus.|Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along Widgeon Road and Trapper Way, extending to Psalmond Road. Structural damage in the neighborhood was mainly confined to a few homes with trees falling on them. The tornado continued to track northeast, crossing the Bull Creek Golf Course. Numerous additional trees were down|across the 500-acre public course. Unfortunately, 2 people trying|to seek shelter under a tree during the storms were killed. Based|on the location of where the fatalities occurred, we believe they|weren't in the direct path of the actual tornado but very strong|(75+ mph) inflow winds helped sn

Record date

Apr 6, 2025

County

Muscogee County

Freshness

MONTHLY STATS ONLY

Official source

NOAA Storm Events Database ↗