Two tornadoes were confirmed in Georgiaafter severe weather moved through the state as Isaias passed through the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Both confirmed tornadoes were in Screven County in southeast Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 10.
The National Weather Service Charleston office
confirmed an EF-0 tornado near Captolo and an EF-1 tornado in eastern Screven County following damage surveys Sunday.NWS storm reports from Saturday also documented several reports of tornadoes on the ground in Screven County, including reports from trained spotters, law enforcement, fire and rescue officials and a 911 call center.
EF-0 tornado confirmed near Captolo
The weaker of the two tornadoes was confirmed near Captolo in Screven County.
The EF-0 tornado touched down at about 2:42
p.m. Saturday near Wind Mill Road, southeast of Captolo, and dissipated about three minutes later just north of Limesink Road, the NWS said.
The tornado had estimated peak winds of 80 mph and traveled about 1.45 miles. Its maximum width was 25 yards.
No deaths or injuries were reported.
According to the NWS survey, the tornado's track was periodically visible across open grass fields. Damage was considered minor and included large branches breaking from hardwood and softwood trees.
The survey also found that the tin roof of a standalone garage was peeled back.
On Saturday we saw multiple tornado warnings because of Isaias.
— Andrew Gorton (@AndrewGortonWx) October 11, 2026
This video from Brandon King shows a tornado crossing Highway 21 near Newington, Ga.
It’s always important to remember that impacts reach far from the forecast cone and to not let your guard down. pic.twitter.com/PY5wlLoclN
EF-1 tornado caused more significant damage
A second, stronger tornado was confirmed later Saturday in eastern Screven County near Newington.
The EF-1 tornado touched down at about 3:19 p.m. just south of Highway 21 near Ogeechee Creek, according to the NWS.
The tornado had estimated peak winds of 105 mph and traveled 7.49 miles before dissipating around 3:36 p.m. Its maximum width was 200 yards.
No fatalities or injuries were reported.
The NWS said the tornado produced significant tree damage along its path, with numerous large hardwood and softwood trees either snapped or completely uprooted.
One mobile home suffered major damage when a large hardwood tree fell onto it. Several cars were also crushed by falling trees.
Several storm reports came in as the tornado moved through the Newington area. At 3:20 p.m., law enforcement reported a tornado on the ground near Highway 21, saying treetops were being shredded.
The report also noted that livestream video showed downed trees and debris being lofted into the air.
A separate 3:27 p.m. report from law enforcement said trees had fallen onto a mobile home, while fire and rescue officials reported numerous trees and power poles down near Old Savannah Highway and Highway 21.
TORNADO IN PROGRESS moments ago near Newington, Georgia!
— Max Velocity (@MaxVelocityWX) October 10, 2026
Seek shelter immediately if you are in this area!@tornadopaigeyy pic.twitter.com/fZ95leoZSZ
The damage was estimated to be about 200 yards wide. No injuries were reported in that report.
Earlier, at 2:33 p.m., a trained spotter reported an ongoing tornado about 5 miles west-northwest of Oliver near Effingham Highway and said trees were being shredded by the tornado.
At 3:17 p.m., a 911 call center reported possible tornado damage to multiple homes near Hilltop Lane at Savannah Highway, along with a downed power pole.
What the National Weather Service says
The two tornadoes were confirmed through NWS storm surveys conducted after Saturday's severe weather.
The additional storm reports document tornado observations and damage reports from Saturday, but they do not by themselves establish additional officially rated tornadoes.
The reports may have involved the same tornado tracks that were later surveyed by the National Weather Service.
The NWS had issued tornado warnings for portions of Screven County as storms moved through Saturday afternoon. At one point, the agency reported a confirmed tornado near Captolo based on weather spotter reports.
The NWS said the tornado survey information remains preliminary and could change following final review and publication in its Storm Data.
The EF scale ranks tornadoes according to estimated wind speeds. An EF-0 has estimated winds from 65 to 85 mph, while an EF-1 has estimated winds from 86 to 110 mph.
Both confirmed Georgia tornadoes occurred in Screven County as severe weather associated with Isaias moved through the region.
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
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