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Thunderstorm Wind in Ben Hill County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 2024 · Ben Hill County, Georgia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

The wider storm

Multiple rounds of severe storms impacted portions of southern Georgia during the May 25-28 period. Large hail and damaging wind gusts were reported, along with a few reports of flash flooding.

Began near Fitzgerald (31.7100, -83.2400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183741. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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