Georgia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Georgia, January 24, 2000

January 24, 2000 · NWS TAE · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$280,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:10 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grady

When
January 24, 6:10 AM EST to 6:15 AM EST
Where
Grady County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.883, -84.250

The Grady County S.O. reported numerous downed trees on U.S. 19 South and Borden Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colquitt

When
January 24, 6:15 AM EST to 6:30 AM EST
Where
Colquitt County, Moultrie
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.183, -83.800

The Colquitt County S.O. reported several downed trees and power lines in Moultrie, and scattered countywide affecting 100 customers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Thomas

When
January 24, 6:15 AM EST to 6:25 AM EST
Where
Thomas County, Thomasville
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.833, -83.967

Thunderstorm winds peeled a metal roof off the Central Middle School and set it on the ground. The Thomas County EM received numerous reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines on Pavo Rd, U.S. 19 South and County Rd 122 in Metcalf. A tree fell on a house in the Holly Springs subdivision off County Line Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When
January 24, 7:20 AM EST to 7:30 AM EST
Where
Lowndes County, Valdosta
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.833, -83.283

A large oak tree fell onto a second-story apartment building causing minor damage. Thunderstorm windsripped roofs off two office supply buildings causing an estimated $50,000 damage. The Lowndes CountyEM received numerous reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines blocking several roadways andcausing scattered power outages countywide. Two power transformers caught fire in Valdosta withmore than 200 residents without electricity. Georgia Power crews were dispatched from Tifton to assistwith the repairs.

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: 5127988, 5126938, 5126939, 5126937.