Thunderstorm Wind in Dade County, Georgia

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported that over 50 trees were down in the north central and northwest part of the county, especially along Georgia Highway 299. Numerous trees were also down just southwest of Trenton with extensive damage along North Woods Lane. This was the same neighborhood to be struck by an EF1 tornado at 840 am EDT and an EF3 tornado later the same day. This neighborhood was literally devastated by these multiple events tracking over the same area.

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported that strong straight-line winds caused considerable damage between Trenton and Wildwoon. One home lost part of its roof and a number of trees were also blown down on the property. Four other structures were damaged along Hales Gap Road and near the Slygo Gap exit on Interstate-59. One home was completely lifted off its foundation by the strong winds. In addition, the steeple was blown off a church in the area. Several trees were also down in the region.

The Dade County Emergency Management Director reported widespread tree and power line damage across the northern part of the county from two separate storm cells within a line of storms. The first area of damage was concentrated in the Hooker and Wildwood area in the far northern part of the county near the Tennessee border. Two homes in the Pinecrest Subdivision along Georgia Highway 299 sustained damage when trees fell on the structures. At least five power lines were also down in this part of the county. The second area of damage was in the Trenton area where widespread downed trees were observed. A few power lines were also down in this area as well. Overall, hundreds of trees were down across the northern half of the county.