Thunderstorm Wind — Walton, Georgia

1993-02-21 · near Monroe, Walton, Georgia

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds destroyed six homes and 18 businesses with major damage to 154 homes and 21 businesses and several municipal buildings in Monroe. The Monroe city fire station had its roof lifted away while the county jail lost every asphalt tile on its roof. A total of 253 structures in the city of Monroe sustained some degree of damage. Numerous large trees and power lines were downed along Georgia Highway 138, 1 mile west of Monroe.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10321313. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.