Inland Chatham storm history

Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage and power outages. Chatham County Emergency Management reported that hundreds of homes across the county were impacted with at least minor damage during the storm, with 11 of those destroyed and another 113 susta…

Chatham County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma. The ASOS site at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport measured peak sustained winds of 44 mph and a peak wind gust of 60 mph. The AWOS …

USGS high water mark analysis showed between 1.51-6.1 feet of inundation above ground level across inland portions of Chatham County. The peak inundation value of 6.1 feet above ground level was measured at a culvert on Chatham Parkway.

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Chatham County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations of 2.0-4.0 inches were reported at various locations across the inland portion of the county. These locations include a public report of 3.8 inches…

Chatham County Emergency Management reported 2 trees down across Inland Chatham, including one on a home Savannah. A maximum sustained wind of 36 mph and gust of 55 mph occurred at the Savannah International Airport (KSAV) during the event.

Local broadcast media reported that one person was injured when a shipping container was blown over onto a truck at the Port of Savannah. The empty shipping container was blown off a stack of containers by a strong wind gust. The person was transported to the hospital and the ext…

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a tree down across Bald Cypress Lane.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported that a tree fell on a powerline and caught fire at 1101 Chatham Parkway.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a powerline down across Old Louisville Road.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a tree down blocking both lanes on Interstate 95 southbound at mile marker 41.

Chatham County Emergency Management reported 12 trees and 5 power lines down at scattered locations across Chatham County. The reports came in from the evening hours on 9/29 through the early morning on 9/30.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported several trees and power lines down across the county due to gusty winds. The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) measured a peak gust of 52 mph.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the county including one tree that fell on a vehicle on Turnberry Street. Other trees were reported down on Main Street at Rommel Avenue and the 1600 block of Pine Barren Road.

An emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down at the intersection of Old Louisville Road and Highway 80 in Pooler.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported numerous trees down across the entire county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Dorian. Some power lines were also down causing isolated to scattered power outages. The ASOS site at the Savannah-Hilton Head Internatio…

Emergency Management and broadcast media reported trees and power lines down around Garden City and Pooler. Pictures via media also indicated multiple shipping containers had fallen at the Georgia Ports Authority. A maximum sustained wind of 36 mph and gust of 52 mph occurred at …

Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across inland portions of Chatham County. Measurements included 2 inches Meinhard, 3 inches in Pooler, 3 inches in Port Wentworth, and 4 inches near Garden City.

A member of the broadcast media relayed a report of a tree blown down at the intersection of Southbridge Boulevard and Dean Forest Road.

The public reported a large pine tree and power lines down during Hurricane Matthew. Large limbs were also reported down on some homes.

The media reported a large tree on a home near the intersection of Drayton Street and 35th Lane during Hurricane Matthew. Additionally, a lot of tree debris and large limbs were reported down across the area.

A trained spotter reported a large tree was uprooted and fell on a house in the Windsor Forest neighborhood during Hurricane Matthew.

A trained spotter reported around 30 trees down during Hurricane Matthew with many roads blocked or partially blocked near Pooler, Georgia. In addition, 5 traffic signals were either loose or fell to the ground. Railroad crossing gates were also damaged.

An emergency manager relayed a report that the top of some trees were taken down and debris were in the roadway on Quacco Road during Hurricane Matthew.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported trees down throughout the county due to Tropical Storm Hermine. At Hunter Army Airfield, trees were blown down across the base with numerous power outages. Heavy rain also caused some roofs to leak. The ASOS site at KSAV measure…

Gusty winds blew over several shipping containers at the Georgia Ports Authority.

Ice accumulations caused significant travel hazards and cause numerous roads and bridges to be closed across the county by local law enforcement.

An emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking the roadway on 13th street.

The media reported a tree down in the Ogeechee Farms subdivision.

The media reported a tree down on Hardeeville Road.

An emergency manager reported a large oak tree down on the corner of a house at the 70 block of Nelson Avenue.

One tree down on Larchmont Drive.

The AWOS at Hunter U.S. Army Airfield measured a wind gust of 42 mph associated with Beryl.

The ASOS at the Savannah International Airport measured a wind gust of 39 mph associated with Beryl.

A heat index of 118 F was measured from the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network at Bamboo Farm Coastal Gardens.

A heat index of 117 degrees was observed at the AWOS on the Hunter Army Airfield, 4 miles west-southwest of Savannah, Georgia.

A heat index of 115 degrees was measured at Hunter Army Airfield on the south side of Savannah, Georgia.

A heat index value of 117 degrees was measured at Hunter Army Airfield (KSVN), on the south side of Savannah, Georgia.

The heat index value reached 118 degrees at Hunter Army Airfield (KSVN) on the south side of Savannah, Georgia.

A trained weather spotter measured 2.0 inches of snow accumulation near Pooler, Georgia.

Law enforcement reported that several powerlines were down near the intersection of Colt Road and Garrard Road 5 miles west southwest of Savannah, Georgia near the Hunter Army Airfield.

A tree was reported down at the intersection of Constantine and Dean Forest Roads in Garden City, Georgia.

Heat indices reached 114 degrees at Savannah International Airport. Heat indices across much of southeast Georgia topped out between 114 and 118 degrees as well.

Heat indices reached 119 degrees at Savannah International Airport. Heat indices across much of southeast Georgia topped out between 115 and 120 degrees as well.

Temperatures dipped down into the 20s most areas which produced widespread damage to crops and fruit trees. Total monetary losses unknown but significant.

Law enforcement reported trees and powerlines down throughout the county.