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Thunderstorm Wind in Heard County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 9, 2018 · Heard County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Heard County 911 center reported multiple trees blown down and pea size hail in Roosterville.

The wider storm

A persistent, weak upper-level low combined with ample moisture and strong afternoon heating resulted in scattered thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. Isolated reports of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were received each day.

Began near Roosterville (33.4027, -85.1834).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 760060. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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