GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…on April 12 and 13. A total of 30 tornadoes produced an estimated $3,692,960 in timber damage across 5,218 acres in 31 Georgia counties. The report, “Timber Impact Assessment, April…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…Assessment – April 2020 Tornadoes On the evening of April 12 and the morning of April 13, 2020, Georgia was part of a severe weather event that extended across the…
Timber Impact Assessment – April 2020 Tornadoes
On the evening of April 12 and the morning of April 13, 2020, Georgia was part of a severe weather event that extended across the Southeast. The National Weather Service confirmed that 30 tornadoes touched down across the state, ranging in levels from EF-0 to EF-3 and from 0.5 miles to approximately 17 miles long. These storms affected a number of landscapes across the state, including urban, suburban and rural areas.
2022 Tornado Damage Assessment from April 5 and 6, 2022
Description of the Event: On Tuesday, April 5th, and Wednesday, April 6th, a strong storm system produced multiple tornadoes, mainly across central and South Georgia. Georgia Forestry Commission management foresters and GIS foresters helped assess and map out the damage that occurred throughout the state. There
were 33 tornado touchdowns, with seven of the tornadoes causing timber damage that required an assessment.
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
Forest landowners in Mitchell, Grady, and Decatur Counties are eligible for a free prescribed fire certification class, April 17-18, 2019, in Moultrie, Georgia. Training will be held at Southern Regional…
