Georgia, 2000

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Georgia, June 14, 2000

June 14, 2000 · NWS FFC · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
$40,000
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

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
June 14, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Mc Gregor
Crop damage
$40,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.200, -82.500

The McGregor Sheriff's Deputy reported that 6 to 10 large pecan trees were uprooted in a pecan orchard.

Lightning, Toombs

When
June 14, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Toombs County, Normantown
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.122, -82.331 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Toombs county 911 center reported that lightning started a brush fire in Normantown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
June 14, 6:20 PM EST to 6:45 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Rentz
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.383, -82.983

The Laurens County 911 center reported small trees down in Rentz and Dexter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
June 14, 6:55 PM EST to 7:25 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Dudley
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.533, -83.067

The Laurens county 911 center reported small trees down in Dudley and Dublin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bleckley

When
June 14, 6:55 PM EST to 7:05 PM EST
Where
Bleckley County, Cochran
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.383, -83.350

The Bleckley county 911 center reported trees down on Georgia Highway 26, Julia Simpson Road, and Peters Street in Cochran.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
June 14, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Stewart County, Lumpkin
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.050, -84.800

The Emergency Management Director for Stewart county reported trees down in Lumpkin which also brought down some power lines. In addition, a funnel cloud was sighted in the area.

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

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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: 5152448, 5152449, 5152450, 5152451, 5153851, 5153852.