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Thunderstorm Wind in Sumter County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 11, 2019 · Sumter County, Georgia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$15K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sumter County EMA reported trees and powerlines down near the intersection of Harrold Ave and West Furlow Street.

The wider storm

Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted much of north and central Georgia overnight on the 10th and again late in the day on the 11th. Many events were a result of thunderstorm wind damage with isolated reports of severe hail (around 1 inch).

Began near Americus (32.0600, -84.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 837769. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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