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Thunderstorm Wind in Madison County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2023 · Madison County, Georgia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees reported down near hwy 172 and Lystra Church Rd.

The wider storm

A persistent northwest flow aloft coupled with a moist, unstable environment allowed for multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms to develop each afternoon. The storms moved generally from north to south across the area, with much of the wind damage occurring in the afternoon/evening hours.

Began near Cedar Grove (34.1200, -83.1300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1124521. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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