Sandy Creek Tornado - April 5, 2017

Sandy Creek EF-1 Tornado (Barbour County)
April 5, 2017

Event Summary

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeastern Barbour County and determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. An EF-1 tornado touched down in southern Barbour County around 10:49 am on April 5, 2017. The tornado then moved into northern Henry County before crossing back into Barbour County over the Walter F. George Reservoir. NWS Tallahassee surveyed damage in Barbour County and found several trees snapped along Sandy Creek Drive and White Oak Drive in the White Oak Community.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	100-105 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.25 miles
Maximum Path Width:	440 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2.8 S Terese 31.7595/-85.1753 at 10:49 am CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	2.6 S Terese 31.7743/-85.1336 at 10:55 am CDT

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Reflectivity (left) and Velocity (right) as the tornado crossed the state line. Images are from KEVX at 10:51 am CDT.

Tree on mobile home	Tree damage

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