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Thunderstorm Wind in Forsyth County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 12, 2023 · Forsyth County, Georgia

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report from MPING of 1inch limbs broken and shingles blown off roof.

The wider storm

A line of showers and thunderstorms moved through the area in the morning of the 11th. Moist flow behind the line in the afternoon was strong enough to initiate isolated thunderstorms which became strong to severe. Localized gusty winds and hail up to 1 was reported. Another line of thunderstorms moved into the area through the middle of the night and early morning of the 12th, bringing localized damaging wind-gusts to parts of North GA. Storms then redeveloped with afternoon instability in the afternoon across the far SE CWA.

Began near Matt (34.2900, -84.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1106980. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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