Thunderstorm Wind in McDuffie County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 22, 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

McDuffie EM reported several trees down across the county with a couple power lines down as well. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

A diffuse frontal boundary stalled across the northern forecast area 5/22 with broad troughing present. Areas south of the boundary saw generous heating with MLCAPE values nearing 1500-2000 J/kg and weak deep layer shear near 25-30 kts. This heating across the boundary lead to a couple strong storms, but one that produced tree damage near Thomson GA.

Began near Thmson Mcduffee Arpt (33.5066, -82.5544).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335678. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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