Thunderstorm Wind — Tift, Georgia

2023-05-11 · near Hillsdale, Tift, Georgia

Event narrative

A tree was blown down in a yard near Whiddon Mill Road and Carpenter Road.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the tri-state region ahead of an upper level trough. There was sufficient instability and shear for a few storms to become severe with damaging winds and hail. Significant hail was reported in Colquitt county with numerous reports of large hail with a thunderstorms moving through the Tifton area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1092849. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.