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Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkinson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind September 7, 2023 · Wilkinson 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

Tree down on roadway on Hwy 18 in Gordon, near State Spur 18.

The wider storm

A weakening frontal system moved southeast into an unstable airmass over Central GA. Steep lapse rates and instability meant scattered thunderstorms over Central and East-Central GA developed damaging winds and some hail.

Began near Gordon (32.8800, -83.3400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1141854. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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