Mcduffie storm history

Significant tree and power line damage observed through the entire county. Falling trees and wind caused substantial structural damage across the county. At least 461 homes sustained some level of damage including 51 destroyed and 93 with major damage. Many roads were closed and …

SKYWARN spotter reported golfball size hail partially covering the ground.

McDuffie County dispatch reported a tree down at 4260 Happy Valley Rd. Time estimated by radar.

McDuffie County dispatch reported trees down on Cobbham Road.

Light snow began in the county by late morning and continued on and off through the day, with bands of moderate snow by mid afternoon and into the evening. Reports relayed by the Emergency Manager were generally between 1 to 2 inches with the highest report of 1.8 inches at the T…

A brief band of heavy snow mixed with sleet moved through the county on the morning of the 10th. A COOP observer near Thomson reported accumulations of snow and sleet of 1.5. There were minor impacts to the morning commute associated with this band with a few traffic accidents an…

McDuffie County Dispatch reported water covering Lincolnton Hwy at Mary Boyd Rd.

Pictures and video show tree damage including a downed tree at this location due to strong winds. Time estimated by radar.

Columbia County EM relayed several reports of damage in the area. Approximately 25-30 downed trees were reported on County Line Road between Hinton Wilson Road and Sawdust Road. In addition, a tree fell on a residential structure on Madelyn Drive and a power line was downed on Ap…

AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 49 mph.

AWOS at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a wind gust of 49 mph.

Numerous trees were downed across the county.

A tree was downed on Interstate 20 westbound near mile marker 171. Time estimated.

A tree was downed on Johnson Ave near Ansley Dr in Thomson. Time estimated.

Multiple trees were downed on Cedar Rock Rd at Tanyard Creek Dr, NW of Thomson. Time estimated.

A tree was downed on Central Rd in Thomson. Exact location not given. Time estimated.

A tree was downed on Old Milledgeville Rd and Mt Pleasant Rd, SW of Thomson. Time estimated.

Trained spotter report, via social media, of pea size hail on Quail Farm Rd. Time estimated.

McDuffie Co EM reported hail, smaller than dime size, at the EM office in Thomson.

The AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 45 MPH at 0555 EST.

Emergency Manager reported damage to a fireworks trailer and shopping cart corral in the parking lot of a Walmart in Thomson. Public reports relayed from local media also indicate some roof damage to the store. About a half mile north on Old Washington Rd, a metal equipment canop…

Public reported numerous trees and power lines down on Hwy 221.

AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 37 kt (43 mph) at 1315 EST.

AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Apt (KHQU) measured a 37 knot (43 mph) wind gust at 0335 EST.

AWOS unit at Thomson-McDuffie Co Airport reported a wind gust of 45 knots (52 mph) at an estimated time of around 1418-1420 EDT (1318-1320 EST).

A tree was downed onto power lines on Ginger Hill Rd. Time estimated.

AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 54 mph at 1855 EDT (1755 EST).

Trees and power lines down west of Dearing near Hobbs Mill Rd and also near Wire Rd and Augusta Hwy. Other trees were reported down across the western half of McDuffie Co.

Trees were downed, taking down a power line, along Wrightsboro Rd near Ridgeview Rd.

Trees down along N Main St in Dearing. Time estimated.

Reports of trees and power lines down throughout McDuffie Co GA. Times estimated. Exact locations unknown.

Numerous trees down along Lincolnton Hwy and North Fish Dam Rd.

The AWOS unit at Thomson-McDuffie Co Airport measured a wind gust of 60 knots (69 mph) at 1635 EDT (1535 EST).

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 8-10 trees throughout the county. Around 200 power outages were reported in the county. The highest measured wind gust in the county was 41 MPH at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport at 0155 EST (0255 EDT) on October 11.

Trees down along Howard Rd and White Oak Rd.

Report of golf ball size hail, and strong winds, near the intersection of Cobbham Rd and Stagecoach Rd NE.

Trees reported down on Iron Hill Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

Highway Dept reported a tree down near the intersection of Warrenton Hwy and Plyant Crossing Rd.

AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a total of 5.37 inches of rain.

Tree in roadway on Lincolnton Hwy at the McDuffie and Lincoln County line.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed two trees into a yard.

Public and the 911 Call Center reported pea to nickel size hail around the town of Thomson.

Tree down on a power line in Thompson.

McDuffie County dispatch reported power lines down on Dogwood Dr at Magnolia Dr in Thompson.

Dispatch reported trees down on power lines on Michael Street in Thomson.

Broadcast Media displayed images of trees and power lines down on Wrightsboro Rd.

Public reported nickel size hail just south of the town of Thomson.

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down along Stagecoach Road.