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Thunderstorm Wind in Toombs County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind August 24, 2020 · Toombs 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

The Toombs County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from Vidalia to Toombs Central.

The wider storm

Despite weak high pressure at the surface and aloft over the region, ample moisture and strong afternoon heating resulted in an isolated severe evening thunderstorm in central Georgia.

Began near Vidalia (32.2200, -82.4100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 917219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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