Peachburg Rd Tornado - April 19, 2015

Peachburg Rd EF-1 Tornado (Bullock Co)

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	95 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.15 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	32.1590/-85.6291 at 719 am
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.1679/-85.6125 at 721 am

The tornado touched down in a pecan grove west of Peachburg Plantation uprooting a mature healthy pecan tree. It traveled northeast paralleling Peachburg Road snapping and uprooting numerous pines and hardwoods. It continued along a utility right of way and partially wooded land before crossing Peachburg Road, roughly a mile from touchdown, and lifted just after crossing the road. No structures were affected by this tornado. Maximum width was 150 yards and the total path length was 1.15 miles. Estimated peak wind was 95 mph.


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Radar Data

This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) data from KMXX at 718 am.
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Tree damage