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Thunderstorm Wind in Dooly County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 1, 2016 · Dooly County, Georgia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported several pecan trees blown down along Highway 215 near Highway 257.

The wider storm

Strong daytime heating combined with a very moist and moderately unstable airmass across North and Central Georgia to produce scattered severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. Numerous reports of damaging winds and a few reports of large hail were received.

Began near Tippetville (32.0500, -83.6400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 638029. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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