The Tornado Watch on Monday expired at 6 p.m. as thunderstorms continued in southeast Georgia. Around 7:00 p.m. a complex of storms that started near I-75 grew from strong to severe near Waycross. Minutes later storm damage was being reported by Ware County 911 Dispatch.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville conducted a Damage Survey and found the damage consistent with a tornado.
The tornado rating was an EF0 with peak wind of 85 mph. The Path Length was 1.72 miles with a Path Width of 20 yards. No fatalities or injuries were reported.
Around 7:03 p.m., an EF0 tornado touched down in Waycross, GA beginning near Magnolia St and Clifton Grove St. As the tornado
trekked northeastward, it caused large softwood trees to either snap near the base of their trunk or snap large branches that
ultimately fell on homes. The fallen tree branches damaged roofs, gutters and siding to homes along Holly St, Euclid Ave and Camellia Dr.
Multiple large hardwood trees were uprooted and some damaged nearby fences along Laurel St., Shadow Lawn, Baltimore Ave.
and Jasmine Cir. Damaging winds caused the partial loss of shingles to homes along Camellia Dr. and Jasmine Cir. The tornado dissipated just north of Jasmine Circle near Caney branch stream around 7:08 p.m.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph