Thunderstorm Wind in Ben Hill County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind January 2, 2022 · Ben Hill County, Georgia

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power lines were blown down along with some structural damage to outbuildings and a shop in northwestern Ben Hill county in the vicinity of Sweet Pea and Salem Church Road.

The wider storm

Numerous showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front brought severe weather to the tri-state area. Several reports of trees and power lines blown down were received from across the region along with one tornado in Walton county, FL.

Began near Westwood (31.8300, -83.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1001291. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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