Thunderstorm Wind in Ben Hill County, Georgia

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2021 · Ben Hill County, Georgia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple county roads and state routes were closed due to downed trees and power lines. One mobile home suffered major damage and one house suffered minor damage.

The wider storm

A squall line pushed through the region, bringing widespread impacts to trees and power lines, particularly across portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. Measured wind gusts of 60-70 mph occurred in southwest Georgia.

Began near Fitzgerald (31.7100, -83.2500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 950292. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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