Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2022 · Jefferson County, Georgia

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees reported down along Hwy 221 N between Airport Rd and Ellis Cemetery Rd.

The wider storm

A strong cold front pushed through the area during prime heating hours during the afternoon of May 6th. This frontal passage in combination with high levels of instability along the front produced widespread wind damage reports across portions of central Georgia.

Began near Wrens Meml Arpt (33.2300, -82.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1034266. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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