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Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 30, 2015 · Hancock County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$6K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Hancock County Emergency Manager reported a couple of large pecan trees blown down in Sparta.

The wider storm

A moderate short wave sweeping through the region pushed a weak cold front through North Georgia and into Central Georgia, resulting in numerous thunderstorms. A few reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and large hail were received from late morning through the evening.

Began near Sparta (33.2800, -82.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 591343. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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