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Thunderstorm Wind in Laurens County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 21, 2023 · Laurens County, Georgia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 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

Emergency manager reports a tree down at the intersection of Hwy 338 and Hogan Farm Rd.

The wider storm

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across much of north and central GA during the afternoon and evening hours of July 21st. Numerous reports of damaging winds, along with significant flash flooding (around downtown Atlanta) occurred along the I-20 corridor. Another area impacted by damaging winds occurred from Stewart County (far SE part of the FFC forecast area) to near Swainsboro in Emanuel County.

Began near Dudley (32.4942, -83.0902).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1119750. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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