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Thunderstorm Wind in Richmond County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 20, 2023 · Richmond County, Georgia

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

$100

Damage as recorded

$100

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

ASOS unit at Augusta Bush Field measured a peak wind gust of 53 mph.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms, aided by some upper energy and deep layer shear, developed over north Georgia and moved SE across the Central Savannah River Area of GA, during the late day and evening, and produced widespread wind damage.

Began near (ags)bush Fld August (33.3700, -81.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1102348. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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