Lake Martin Tornado
On April 27, 2011 an EF4 tornado ripped across Lake Martin. Several valuable houses and businesses were completely destroyed along its path. Some vehicles were carried over 100 yards. The tornado resulted in nine deaths across the region. Its path ranged 44.1 miles (71.0 km) until it dissipated near Griffin, Georgia.
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