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Thunderstorm Wind in Fulton County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 21, 2025 · Fulton County, Georgia

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 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

Large tree limbs downed due to thunderstorm winds near Dekalb and Moreland Ave.

The wider storm

Scattered diurnally driven thunderstorms developed across north central Georgia during the evening hours of the 21st. Instability and moisture was enough for a few isolated cells to become stronger with gusty winds and heavy rainfall. The strongest winds were again felt in the Atlanta metro.

Began near Atlanta (33.7600, -84.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289980. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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