Thunderstorm Wind in Carroll County, Georgia

A survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that thunderstorms tracked across central Carroll county from near the Alabama border, west of Bowden, to the Douglas county line, southeast of Hulett, leaving a 25-mile long and 3-mile wide path of extensive straight-line wind damage. Widespread tree and roof damage was noted along the path of straight-line winds, much of which occurred along and up to three miles south of Georgia Highway 166 from west of Carrollton, near Bowden, to western Douglas county, near Fairplay. Dozens upon dozens of trees and many power lines were downed along the path. A number of homes along this path also sustained minor roof damage. Within this extensive path of straight-line wind damage, two brief EF2 spinup tornadoes were documented, one in the Jonesville community and the other about seven miles east of Carrollton.

The Carroll County Emergency Management Director, the Carroll County Fire and Rescue Chief, and the National Weather Service Damage Survey Team determined that while the F2 tornado ended approximately three miles northeast of Roopville, damage continued northward from this location to a point approximately three miles southwest of Carrollton. Several more homes, vehicles, and residential property were damaged in this area. Residential damages from this non-tornadic portion of this storm were estimated at $800,000.

The Carroll County Emergency Management Director reported that there was widespread wind damage across Carroll county as a result of thunderstorm wind gusts. Many trees and a number of power lines were down across the county from Mt. Zion to Clem. The most concentrated damage was in the Carrollton area. Three homes sustained moderate damage from downed trees. Eight other homes suffered minor damage as a result of downed trees. A truck was totaled when a large tree fell on it. At least 3800 people in the county were left without power during the height of the storm.