Strong Wind in Coastal Chatham, Georgia

Strong Wind March 12, 2022 · Coastal Chatham, Georgia

52 mph

Measured gust (45 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported several trees and power lines down across the county due to gusty winds. The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) measured a peak gust of 52 mph.

The wider storm

Strong wind gusts occurred ahead of a strong cold front in the early morning hours, as well as behind the front through the afternoon. The strong wind gusts produced scattered wind damage across portions of southeast Georgia, mainly Chatham County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1009845. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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