Georgia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 17, 2000

June 17, 2000 · NWS FFC · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 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
None recorded
Events
3

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

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
June 17, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Leslie
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.950, -84.083

The Sumter county Sheriff reported a tin roof was blown off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
June 17, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Dublin
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.533, -82.900

The Laurens county 911 center reported several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crisp

When
June 17, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Crisp County, Cordele
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.967, -83.783

The Crisp county 911 center reported that two trees were blown down on Presley Road. Another tree was blown down on a house on Canary street.

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.

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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: 5153856, 5153854, 5153855.