Echols storm history

Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December. Beneficial light rain in mid December helped improve drought conditions.

Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December.

Heavy rainfall of 2.47 inches fell from 5:45 pm through 7:00 pm.

A large tree was blown down down and blocked Son Clayton Rd in Echols County Georgia. The time of damage was estimated with radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimate for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

At 9 am, the public reported via social media a total of snow mixed with sleet accumulations of 0.8 inches about 9 miles east of Statenville.

A Weatherstem site in Lake Park measured a wind gust of 90 mph out of the SE at about 1:00 am Friday the 27th. A shelter in place was issued by the county on Thursday Afternoon (26th) ahead of the storm. Approximately 1000 power poles were broken in the county, almost twice of wh…

A mesonet station in Statenville measured a 12 hour rainfall of 7.21 inches.

A mesonet station near Statenville measured 2.69 inches of storm total rain.

Tropical cyclone winds and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. An outbuilding was destroyed in Statenville. There were numerous pine trees snapped and live oak trees uprooted. Power lines were down. An NWS Storm Survey determined Statenville experienced sustained winds…

A tree was blown down.

Two trees were blown down along Highway 135N between mile markers 12 and 13 near Valentine Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Echols county dispatch reported that U.S. Highway 41 was still closed due to flooding over the roadway. It was closed for at least 24 hrs due to flood water.

Two large tree limbs were blown down along Highway 41 near the Lowdes and Echols county line. The cost of damage unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data inclusion.

Widespread trees damage was reported county wide. The time of damage was based on radar.

Tennis ball size hail damaged vehicles. It broke windows and dented tops of cars about 2 miles east of Statenville along Highway 94.

Trees were blown down along US Highway 441 northbound which blocked the road near Mile Marker 4 in Echols county. The time of the damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down across the road near the intersection of Highway 135 north and Howell Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Power lines were blown down via the REA crew. The time of damage was based on radar.

Numerous trees were blown down near Statenville. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down across Highway 129 near mile marker 13. The time of the event was based on radar.

A tree was blown down onto a power line near the intersection of US Highway 129 and GA State Road 94.

Many trees were blown down near Howell and Mayday. Minor damage occurred to a few building. The time of damage was based on radar.

Two trees were blown down south of Howell across the road.

Two trees were blown down onto power lines at mile marker 4 on Highway 129.

A large tree limb was snapped and fell onto Cypress Lane. The time of damage was based on radar.

Wind damage occurred to an awning at the law enforcement complex in Statenville. Several trees were also blown down within the Statenville area.

Howell Road had a tree down.

Numerous trees were blown down.

Numerous large trees were blown down.

A tree was blown down onto U.S. Highway 441 which blocked the southbound lane just north of the Florida Georgia state line. The cost of damage was estimated.

Scattered trees were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.

Trees were blown down in Echols county.

Trees were blown down in the western tier of the county.

Trees were blown down at the intersection of J. Frank Culpepper Road and Bethal Church Road. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

A barn roof was damaged due to thunderstorm winds.

Four trees were blown down along Sardis Church Road. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.

Trees were blown down across the county.

Roofs were damage at the intersection of Porter Road and Frank J. Culpepper Road.

Wind damage was noted to trees near Highway 41 at the Echols and Hamilton County line.

Trees and power lines were damage at the intersection of Evelyn Road and Frank J. Culpepper Road.

A mobile home trailer was turned over with roof damage to storage and office buildings.

A few trees and power lines were blown down northeast of Statenville. The time of damage was based on radar.

Large tree limbs were blown down across western portions of Echols county. Trees were blown down onto power lines which caused power outages. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

A downburst caused extensive damage along the 1200 to 1500 block of J. Frank Culpepper Road. Two homes had extensive roof damage; one tin roof was completely removed. There were 50 to 100 trees blown down. One home in the area had the back side torn off by thunderstorm winds.

Quarter size hail was reported in Statenville.

Trees were blown down along Highways 129 and 135 South.