Georgia, 1997

Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 17, 1997

June 17, 1997 · NWS FFC · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$12,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:42 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth

When
June 17, 12:40 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Cumming to 7 mi of Cumming
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.100, -84.150

Trees were knocked down in southern Forsyth county near Sharron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
June 17, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Ft Mc Pherson
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.700, -84.450

A large tree and several limbs were reported downed on Cobb Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Kalb

When
June 17, 2:33 PM EST
Where
De Kalb County, Clarkston
Property damage
$7,000
Coordinates
33.800, -84.230

Damage was reported at the Foxtrail apartments on North Indian Creek Road due to thunderstorm winds.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5604882, 5604883, 5604884.