April 21, 2023

4 NW - 4 NNW Bankston National Weather Service meteorologists conducted a storm survey in central Fayette County and determined the damage was due to a small EF0 tornado. The damage path began just west of County Road 77 with minimal tree damage. Several tree limbs were downed and a couple trees were uprooted across a pasture as well. Along County Road 101 at Piney Grove Road, a few trees and tree limbs were downed, with a small tree falling on a small detached carport, knocking it down. Several trees were uprooted around a house on Piney Grove Road, and numerous trees were downed in an inaccessible area between Piney Grove and Avery Gray Road. Along Heartline Road, a couple trees were uprooted and some roofing was peeled up on an older manufactured home. At Rocky Hill Drive, numerous small tree limbs were scattered throughout a field and a large limb was broken out of a pine tree. A small pine tree was uprooted along County Road 67 as the path ended. Start: 33.7089/-87.7186 End: 33.7249/-87.6843

NWS EF Scale: F0