Thunderstorm Wind in Effingham County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2024 · Effingham County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down at 2915 Little McCall Road. Also, power lines were down at Little McCall Road and Courthouse Road. Local broadcast media reported approximately 2,100 Effingham County residents without power which is likely due to the power lines down on Courthouse Road.

The wider storm

Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of southeast Georgia in the afternoon hours within a typical summertime environment. The strongest thunderstorm impacted Effingham County with damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Began near Rahn (32.3100, -81.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1202055. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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