Thunderstorm Wind in Burke County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 25, 2025 · Burke County, Georgia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Burke county EM reported trees down on powerlines along Joyner Oglesby Road. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

A unique synoptic setup with northeast flow around an offshore upper level low pressure system produced widespread damaging winds across SC before diving into Burke county GA. High instability peaked in the afternoon and dry air aloft were ideal conditions for organized downbursts and microbursts during the evening.

Began near Alexander (33.0000, -81.8614).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1272758. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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