[1] As the QLCS was moving across Georgia, a few discrete supercells formed and became particularly robust, owing to strong wind shear and storm relative helicity values exceeding 300 m2/s2.

It quickly strengthened as it moved northeastward with a multi-vortex structure that lacked a condensation funnel,[5] snapping or uprooting dozens of trees.

[7] Along College Street (SR 67), the tornado inflicted significant damage to the Bryan County Courthouse, which had many windows blown out and lost a large portion of its roof.

[6] A couple of older wood-frame homes were destroyed along South Main Street (SR 119), multiple other structures and several vehicles in town were damaged, including some that were flipped over, and many trees and power lines were downed.

[1][7] A large recreation center building was heavily damaged at this location, sustaining roof loss and collapse of exterior walls, with portions of its metal framing being twisted.

[1][7] Several well-built homes here were destroyed, four of which were leveled, including two that were completely swept away with only their bare concrete slab foundations remaining.

[1][7] Cars were tossed and damaged, and a large portion of the roof from the recreation center at George D. Hendrix Park landed on a house in this area, approximately 500–600 yards (460–550 m) away from where it originated.

[10][7] Around the golf course, the tornado reportedly changed the landscape, including a hole it created that was big enough for a pickup truck to fit inside.

[1][7] It then crossed over McCown Lane and Olive Branch Road before striking a mobile home park along the southern end of Homestead Drive at EF3 intensity.

[15] As a result of the state of emergency, a curfew between was established overnight, which prohibited people from trespassing around the tornado disaster area.