The Evergreen Ruritan Club is also an important part of the community, holding numerous events annually.
[1] On February 23, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk for severe weather across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle, including a 15% risk area for tornadoes.
Strong tornadoes impacted the East Coast states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina on February 24.
This large stovepipe tornado initially caused minor tree and outbuilding damage before reaching EF2 strength near Chap, where a building sustained collapse of its brick facade, a frail home lost its roof and exterior walls, and a manufactured home sustained minor damage.
A house near Holliday Lake State Park had its roof torn off at EF2 strength before the tornado lifted.