Thunderstorm Wind in Elbert County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 1, 2026 · Elbert County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported trees blown down near the intersection of Lincolnton Highway and Welcome Church Rd.

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 Pearl (34.0190, -82.6650).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349761. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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