Thunderstorm Wind in McDuffie County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2026 · McDuffie 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

A large pine tree fell on a parked vehicle near the Belle Meade CC north of Thomson.

The wider storm

A lingering stalled front remained in the forecast area 5/23, but a embedded shortwave in the general troughing pattern moved in during the afternoon and evening hours, leading to scattered convection to develop. The environment ahead of this shortwave was characterized by MLCAPE values over 2000 J/kg and effective shear near 30-35 kts. Scattered strong to severe storms moved across the forecast area during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing damaging winds, and hail up to golf ball sized.

Began near Thmson Mcduffee Arpt (33.5400, -82.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335665. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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