Georgia, 1988

Damaging Winds in Georgia, April 19, 1988

April 19, 1988 · NWS ATL · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ben Hill

When
April 19, 1:55 AM CST
Where
Ben Hill County
Coordinates
31.730, -83.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Evans

When
April 19, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Evans County
Coordinates
32.150, -81.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Bulloch

When
April 19, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Bulloch County
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
32.280, -81.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
April 19, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Chatham County
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
31.970, -81.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Long

When
April 19, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Long County
Coordinates
31.700, -81.780

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 9997420, 9997421, 9997422, 9997423, 9997424.