January 12, 2023

1 NW Edwin - 2 S Richards Crossroads A tornado touched down south of highway 108 between Indian Creek and County Road 68 in northwest Henry County. The first reports of damage occurred along County Road 68 where it uprooted numerous trees and snapped others at the trunk. The tornado then moved to the east-northeast and went across County Road 75. Here, many trees were uprooted or snapped at various levels. One home lost roof shingles and a farm outbuilding had damage to the entire structure. The storm then continued along to the east-northeast with trees being damaged; however, the next report of noticeable tree damage occurred along highway 31 where large branches, around 1 to 3 inches in diameter, were broken. The storm eventually moved towards Highway 431. Several barns had roof uplift or substantial structure damage west of Highway 431. The tornado then moved across Highway 431 towards the Henry County / Barbour County line and damaged multiple trees, which is the last point in Henry County for tornado damage. Additional thunderstorm wind damage was reported at the Walter F George Reservoir near Marilyn Dr and Sharon Dr. Start: 31.6778/-85.3872 End: 31.7042/-85.2710

NWS EF Scale: F1

Part of 16-tornado outbreak on January 12, 2023