More than two days after an EF1 tornado toppled trees and shredded roofs, through Paulding County residents have gone from shock to decision-making. “I’ve been here for 59 years, and this was the first time I’ve had anything like this done to me,

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 to 110 mph touched down in central Paulding County late Saturday, March 15, 2025, according to the National Weather Service. The twister hit at 11:41 PM EST and spun up within a strong line of thunderstorms moving rapidly towards the northeast.