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STORM · COMPILED RECORD REPORT

Tornado reported near STEWART at 0520 (NOAA event 1242512)

Report source: NWS Storm Survey. An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 to 105 mph touched down in northeastern Butts County February 15, 2025 at 5:16AM EST. The tornado spun up within a strong line of storms moving rapidly eastward across northern GA early in the morning hours. The Tornado first touched down in a wooded region west of Winding Way road located west of Hwy 36. The tornado crossed Winding Way snapping and uprooting trees including one onto a home causing severe damage to the home. The tornado continued ENE reaching maximum intensity as it crossed Keys Ferry Road snapping and uprooting numerous trees. Additionally, approximately a dozen homes along Keys Ferry road sustained damage either directly from the wind or from falling trees consistent with mid and high end EF1 winds. Several homes had portions of t

Record date

Feb 16, 2025

County

Newton County

Freshness

MONTHLY STATS ONLY

Official source

NOAA Storm Events Database ↗