Three confirmed tornadoes on Saturday from Isaias
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Survey crews from the National Weather Service assessed damage and the landscapes in Bulloch and Screven Counties on Sunday, October 11, and determined the strength, and paths of three separate tornadoes from Saturday,
An EF0 tornado touched down at 2:42pm Saturday, October 10 near Captolo in Screven County. The twister with 80 mph peak winds touched down near Wind Mill Road, southeast of Captolo, before moving north-northeast and dissipating just north of Limesink Road. “Its track was periodically visible across open grass fields. Tornado damage was minor and limited to the breakage of large branches from both hardwood and softwood trees. The tin roof was pealed back on a standalone garage.”
First of two tornadoes that touched down in Screven County on Saturday. An EF 0 of 80mph winds touched down near Wind Mill Road, southeast of Captolo, moving north-northeast then dissipating just north of Limesink Road. https://t.co/aegm00uu9C
— WTOC Jamie Ertle (@wtocjamie) October 12, 2026
The second tornado in Screven County touched down less than hour later. The National Weather Service described it as “rapidly intensifying”.
The EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down just south of Highway 21 near Ogeechee Creek before dissipating just north of Old Poor Robin Road in far eastern Screven County, GA. The tornado produced significant tree damage along its path with numerous large hardwood and softwood trees being either snapped off or completely uprooted. One mobile home suffered major damage as a large hardwood tree tell on it. Several cars were also crushed from trees falling on them. Tree damage was observed on parts of Old Poor Robin Road, Poor Robin Road, Wiseman Road and Highway 21.
NWS survey crews determined the Newington tornado to be an EF1 with maximum sustained winds of 105mph. It was also on the ground for nearly 7 1/2 miles. https://t.co/BFygAdMsip
— WTOC Jamie Ertle (@wtocjamie) October 12, 2026
The National Weather Service is also confirming, “likely going to be another tornado” in eastern Bulloch County east of Statesboro. The teams will finalize the report early this week.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
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