Thunderstorm Wind in Elbert County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind January 12, 2023 · Elbert County, Georgia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Fire dept reported more than a dozen trees blown down, along with snapped power lines and a brick retaining wall blown over.

The wider storm

A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across northeast Georgia during the afternoon and evening in advance of a cold front. Embedded severe thunderstorms resulted in isolated damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Began near Pearl (34.0200, -82.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1079285. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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