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Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 12, 2025 · Jackson County, Georgia

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 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

Fire department reported a tree down across the road near the intersection of Jefferson River Rd and Orrs School Rd.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed as warm air surged northward in eastern Georgia. A few storms became strong with damaging winds and some hail. Slow moving storms trained over a few locations resulting in heavy rain and flash flooding.

Began near Brockton (34.0893, -83.5111).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1267576. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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