Thunderstorm Wind in Burke County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · 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

DOT in Burke County reported trees down on Scarlett Oaks Dr. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

Strong upper trough moving into the area with limited instability trigged convection during the mid morning hours resulting in isolated severe storms with mainly wind damage reports.

Began near Shell Bluff (33.1001, -81.8683).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319813. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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