Thunderstorm Wind in Hart County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 1, 2026 · Hart County, Georgia

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$100K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

NWS storm survey reported wind damage along the western shores of Lake Hartwell throughout Hart County, with the most concentrated swath of damage extending from Hart State Park SSE to the Elbert County border near Montevideo, where numerous trees were blown down. The highest estimated wind gusts of 75 mph occurred along Old Highway 29 and Elrod Ferry Rd where dozens of trees were downed, with several falling on homes. At least one outbuilding received roof damage near the Elbert County line.

The wider storm

A severe thunderstorm developing ahead of a cold front moved south out of South Carolina into the northeast Georgia Piedmont during the afternoon. The storm produced a swath of damaging wind gusts from the western shore of Lake Hartwell into eastern Elbert County.

Began near Reed Creek (34.4500, -82.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349759. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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