A cell developed to the southwest of Maryborough during the early afternoon. The cell then split with a left mover and right mover resulting. The right mover is not reported to have produced any damage.

However, the left mover moved northeast towards Maryborough, generated a tornado in the unpopulated area of Oakhurst, leaving a discontinuous path of destruction in its wake. One brick house was completely destroyed and several others suffered roof damage. Windows were smashed by hail up to golf ball in size. 3 cattle had to be destroyed due to injury sustained by flying debris. Hundred of acres of pine forest were flattened in the wake of the tornado