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Thunderstorm Wind in Quitman County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind April 13, 2020 · Quitman 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

A tree was blown down onto power lines along Highway 82.

The wider storm

A strong area of low pressure with sufficient instability and a very strong low level jet affected the tri-state area. A severe squall line crossed the area with numerous reports of wind damage. A couple of tornadoes occurred in south-central Georgia.

Began near Georgetown (31.8800, -85.0800).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 887308. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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