Three tornadoes confirmed across Middle Georgia, including EF2 in Macon County

National Weather Service survey confirms three tornadoes, including an EF2 that injured two people and destroyed mobile homes.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least three tornadoes touched down across Middle Georgia during severe storms early Thursday morning.

The strongest tornado, rated EF2, struck northeast Macon County shortly after 6:40 a.m., damaging homes and injuring two people.

Weather service survey teams say the tornadoes formed along a line of storms that moved east through the region during the early morning hours of March 12.

Officials say additional tornado tracks could be identified as surveys continue.

What we know about the Middle Georgia tornadoes

• The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes in Middle Georgia on March 12.

• The strongest was an EF2 tornado in Macon County with winds up to 112 mph.

• The storm injured two people and destroyed four mobile homes near Sleepy Hollow Road.

• An EF1 tornado hit west Bibb County, damaging homes and trees near Thomaston Road.

• A third EF1 tornado moved through Peach and Houston counties, damaging homes and power poles near Highway 96.

• Damage surveys are preliminary and could change as inspections continue.

EF2 tornado damages mobile homes in Macon County

The Macon County tornado reached estimated peak winds of 112 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

The tornado traveled nearly 4.8 miles and reached a maximum width of about 600 yards.

Survey crews say the tornado first touched down west of Bryant Hill Road near Marshallville and quickly intensified as it approached Sleepy Hollow Road.

The tornado struck a mobile home community along Sleepy Hollow Road, destroying four mobile homes and overturning another.

In one of the destroyed homes, a resident was thrown approximately 40 feet, according to the survey report.

Two people were injured when another mobile home was flipped and destroyed.

The storm continued east toward Highway 49, where large trees were snapped and uprooted in pecan orchards.

Two large silos had their tops ripped off, and three sections of a center-pivot irrigation system were flipped before the tornado weakened and lifted near Juice Plant Road.

EF1 tornado confirmed in west Bibb County

Another tornado, rated EF1, touched down in west Bibb County around 6:46 a.m.

The tornado had estimated peak winds of 100 miles per hour and traveled about 3.4 miles.

The storm began near Thomaston Road close to Windy Hill Drive before moving east.

Several trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado crossed Thomaston Road and moved into residential areas.

Homes along McCleary Lane and Lochewolde Drive sustained damage including broken windows, garage doors blown in, and portions of roofs being removed.

The tornado also knocked down trees along Tucker Road and damaged a large electrical transmission pole before crossing Interstate 475.

The storm continued toward Wolf Creek before lifting near the Highlands community.

Third tornado touches down in Peach and Houston counties

A third tornado, also rated EF1, formed shortly before 7 a.m. in Peach County before moving into Houston County.

The tornado traveled about 3.3 miles with estimated peak winds of 100 miles per hour.

The storm touched down south of Highway 96 near Lakeview Drive, where several trees were snapped or uprooted.

Homes along Lakeview Drive sustained damage from falling trees and strong winds.

The tornado crossed Interstate 75 and continued east along Highway 96, snapping power poles and trees.

Damage to several metal buildings and homes was also reported before the tornado weakened and lifted near Lake Joy Road.

Damage surveys remain preliminary

The National Weather Service says the damage survey findings are preliminary and may be updated as crews continue inspecting storm damage across Middle Georgia.

Tornado ratings are determined using the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which classifies tornadoes based on estimated wind speeds and the type of damage observed.