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Thunderstorm Wind in Oconee County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind June 23, 2019 · Oconee County, Georgia

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$2K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Oconee County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down near the intersection of Oliver Bridge Road and Flat Rock Road.

The wider storm

A persistent northwest flow upper-level pattern, along with a stationary front across the region, resulted in widespread thunderstorms across north and central Georgia with numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and isolated reports of large hail.

Began near Barnett Shoals (33.8162, -83.3182).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 842112. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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