Georgia, 1999

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in Georgia, August 14, 1999

August 14, 1999 · NWS FFC · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$65,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Laurens

When
August 14, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, East Dublin
Property damage
$60,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A newspaper reported a lightning stike caused a fire which destroyed a cabinet shop.

Thunderstorm Wind, Treutlen

When
August 14, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Treutlen County, Soperton
Property damage
$300
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.380, -82.600

The Soperton sheriff's office reported trees were blown down.

Lightning, Treutlen

When
August 14, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Treutlen County, Soperton
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.404, -82.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A newspaper article reported a lightning strike damaged a brick chimney to a home. Lightning was also the probable cause of an electric substation power outage which was damaged during the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Emanuel

When
August 14, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Emanuel County, Swainsboro
Property damage
$200
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.600, -82.330

Emanuel county 911 reported a few trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
August 14, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Mt Vernon
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.170, -82.600

The Mt Vernon sheriff's office reported several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Toombs

When
August 14, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Toombs County, Lyons
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.200, -82.320

Toombs county 911 reported trees blown down in Lyons, and county-wide power outages.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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: 5714587, 5714584, 5714585, 5714586, 5714588, 5714589.