Georgia, 2000

Flooding and Damaging Wind in Georgia, July 31, 2000

July 31, 2000 · NWS FFC · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

3 flood, 2 lightning, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$188,000
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

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 9 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:45 UTC.

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Event by event

3 flood, 2 lightning, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Fayette

When
July 31, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Peachtree City
Property damage
$175,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Fayette Citizen reported that a house was struck by lightning on Valley View in the Braelinn Green subdivision. The house suffered extensive fire and water damage. No one was home at the time of the incident and no one was injured.

Lightning, Coweta

When
July 31, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Coweta County, Sharpsburg
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.354, -84.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained storm spotter reported that a house on Standing Rock Road was struck by lightning. The extent of the damage was unknown.

Flood, Fayette

When
July 31, 4:30 PM EST to 5:10 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Fayette county 911 center reported street flooding throughout the county.

Flood, De Kalb

When
July 31, 5:50 PM EST
Where
De Kalb County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.772, -84.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The De Kalb county 911 center reported minor street flooding.

Flood, Gwinnett

When
July 31, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Gwinnett County, 3 mi E of Lilburn
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.962, -84.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Gwinnett county 911 center reported minor street flooding. In addition a tree was knocked down during the thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 31, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Deepstep
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.017, -82.917

The Washington county 911 center reported several trees down.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.

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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: 5155511, 5155512, 5155513, 5155509, 5155510, 5155508.