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STORM · MAR 12 2026 · EARLY COUNTY · BLAKELY

Tornado reported near BLAKELY at 0443 (NOAA event 1327633)

Report source: NWS Storm Survey. Tornado touched down just east of Old Lucile Road south of Blakely, initially causing damage to oak and pine trees. The tornado flipped a storage shed and damaged a well-constructed farm equipment shelter along Lucile Road. The roof of a business housing several large trucks was severely damaged along Lucile Road as well. The overhead doors in the structure failed, allowing the roof and wall structure to be lifted and flipped over the rest of the building. The highest winds, approximately 95 mph were estimated to have occurred at this location. The tornado continued east-southeast, with a scattered path of damage to trees. The porch of a manufactured home was damaged on Crystal Springs Loop. An adjacent manufactured home was damaged by debris. After another stretch of isolated damage, addi

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  1. STORM MAR 12 2026 · EARLY · NOAA STORM EVENTS DATABASE

    Thunderstorm Wind reported near BLAKELY at 0448 (NOAA event 1326905)

    Magnitude: 50 EG. Report source: 911 Call Center. Numerous trees were blown down in Early county.

  2. STORM JAN 25 2026 · EARLY · NOAA STORM EVENTS DATABASE

    Thunderstorm Wind reported near HILTON at 1512 (NOAA event 1311080)

    Magnitude: 50 EG. Report source: 911 Call Center. Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 62 and Lower River Road.

  3. STORM JAN 25 2026 · EARLY · NOAA STORM EVENTS DATABASE

    Thunderstorm Wind reported near BLAKELY at 1520 (NOAA event 1311083)

    Magnitude: 50 EG. Report source: 911 Call Center. Trees and power lines were blown down along MLK Jr Blvd in Blakely.

  4. STORM JAN 25 2026 · EARLY · NOAA STORM EVENTS DATABASE

    Thunderstorm Wind reported near ROWENA at 1533 (NOAA event 1311088)

    Magnitude: 50 EG. Report source: 911 Call Center. A tree was blown down along Highway 45 and Daniels Road near Rowena.

  5. STORM JUN 25 2025 · EARLY · NOAA STORM EVENTS DATABASE

    Thunderstorm Wind reported near BLAKELY-EARLY ARPT at 1945 (NOAA event 1273988)

    Magnitude: 50 EG. Report source: Department of Highways. Tree limbs on Highway 200 Eastbound at Waller Road blocked the right lane.

  6. STORM MAY 10 2025 · EARLY · NOAA STORM EVENTS DATABASE

    Thunderstorm Wind reported near FERRELL CROSSROADS at 1336 (NOAA event 1260354)

    Magnitude: 55 EG. Report source: 911 Call Center. Several trees and power lines were blown down in Early county.