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Thunderstorm Wind in Haralson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 6, 2023 · Haralson 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

A tree was downed on power lines on Loftis Rd near near Francis White Rd.

The wider storm

A weak shortwave trough moving through the Ohio Valley coincided with peak diurnal heating, ample atmospheric moisture, minor shear, and moderate downdraft potential. Scattered thunderstorms developed across Northwest Georgia and the Atlanta Metro, causing wind damage.

Began near Draketown (33.8400, -85.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1125966. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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