Georgia, 2000Flooding and Damaging Winds in Georgia, April 24, 2000
April 24, 2000 · NWS TAE · 6 events in 3 counties and zones
4 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $295,000
- 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.
Flood, Brooks
- When
- April 24, 12:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Brooks forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 30.842, -83.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Nearly six inches of rain within a four-hour period completely submerged twelve vehicles at a car lot. Major water damage occurred to the lot's shop and neighboring restaurant. Reported by the Valdosta Daily Times.
Flood, Lowndes
- When
- April 24, 12:30 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Lowndes forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 30.834, -83.268 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Lowndes County EMA reported several homes surrounded by waters up to four feet deep and some city streets closed after four to six inches of rain fell during a four-hour period.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes
- When
- April 24, 12:40 PM EST to 12:45 PM EST
- Where
- Lowndes County, Valdosta
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 30.833, -83.283
The Lowndes County EMA reported numerous downed trees and power lines blocked several roads in and around Valdosta. A mobile home tipped over in high winds while transported on Perimeter Road and blocked traffic for several hours. A few small businesses suffered minor roof damage. A fallen tree crushed a pickup truck on Jerry Jones Road. Scattered power outages affected over 1,000 customers. Georgia Power crews from Tifton as well as the Valdosta fire, police, public works and Lowndes County Sheriff were called to remove fallen debris and redirect traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes
- When
- April 24, 12:45 PM EST to 12:50 PM EST
- Where
- Lowndes County, Naylor
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 30.900, -83.083
The Lowndes County EMA reported trees and power lines down at GA 129 and Good Hope Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes
- When
- April 24, 12:45 PM EST
- Where
- Lowndes County, 9 mi E of Valdosta
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 30.833, -83.133
The Lowndes County EMA reported trees and power lines down on GA 94 near the Lowndes-Echols county line.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lanier
- When
- April 24, 12:50 PM EST to 12:55 PM EST
- Where
- Lanier County, Stockton
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 30.950, -83.983
The Lanier County EMA reported downed trees and power lines with scattered power outages.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- 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.
- Tornado in Florida, April 24, 2000$400,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Tornado in Alabama, April 24, 2000$200,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 24, 2000$180,000 · 1.75 in hail · 12 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Florida, April 24, 2000$32,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 events
- Tornado in Mississippi, April 24, 2000$30,000 · F0 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Florida, April 24, 2000$22,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, April 24, 20001.75 in hail · 16 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, April 24, 20001.75 in hail · 13 events
- Tornado in Mississippi, April 24, 2000$15,000 · F0 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Colorado, April 24, 20001.25 in hail · 9 events
- Hail in Colorado, April 24, 20001.75 in hail · 7 events
- Hail in Colorado, April 24, 20001.25 in hail · 4 events
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: 5141018, 5141017, 5141014, 5141013, 5141016, 5141015.