Georgia, 2000

Flooding 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

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Event by event

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

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.

What these are

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.

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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: 5141018, 5141017, 5141014, 5141013, 5141016, 5141015.