articleThe Brief The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Pickens County with maximum winds between 80 and 85 mph that touched down late Tuesday night. The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Pickens County late Tuesday night, while strong storms caused heavy wind and rain across north Georgia. What we know:An EF-0 tornado with max winds between 80 and 85 miles per hour touched down in Pickens County on Tuesday night. The National Weather Service stated it is still working on determining the path length. Jasper's historic marble monument was struck by lightning, according to Pickens County Emergency Management.