Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2022 · Jefferson County, Georgia

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees down on Hwy 221 North near the Jefferson/McDuffie County line.

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 (33.3100, -82.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1034267. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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